How to Describe Characters (without boring your readers)

Character descriptions can often feel boring or awkwardly inserted into the story. But describing both physical traits and personality traits can be done in a way that fits seamlessly into the story. In this video I use published novels to demonstrate how to make your character descriptions engaging.

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One thought on “How to Describe Characters (without boring your readers)

  1. Steve Sloat says:

    Ellen, Thanks so much for all your stellar work on Novel Boot Camp. It’s invaluable. If you need some teen writing for a future video, I have many delightfully badly written pieces. At your service.

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