"To create a character who really interests you, try combining aspects of your favourite fictional character with a real person."
"I discovered John Truby ten years ago when a friend told me about his screenwriting course. I studied Truby's principles for a year and -- using them -- I wrote the first draft of The Thieves of Ostia in two weeks. I go back to his teachings before each new book I write. Each time I study Truby, I learn something new."
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Source: Top writing tips: Caroline Lawrence by Caroline Lawrence, www.theguardian.com. March 1, 2012.
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