I was very pleased with every step of the purchasing process and have found the book to be extremely helpful.
Building Believable Characters Book Review:
The Writer's Digest Sourcebook for Building Believable Characters, by Marc McCutcheon is one of the many useful resource books put out by Writer's Digest Books. There are many building blocks for writers when it comes to crafting the foundation for stories. Creating characters is one of the most crucial elements writers must develop. Without characters there is no story. However, many writers are uncertain about how to go about creating characters and bring them to life on the page. Building... more info
Not very helpful:
This book is a simple source to draw from in regards to eye color, build or form, hair color, etc., but the options to choose from are limited. It might be a bit useful if you want to write a short story and need a quick reference guide when you're stuck on a particular physical aspect of a character, but that's only if you're feeling desperate. As far as writing up detailed character sheets/references beforehand, (for a novel) I wouldn't recommend this book. Definitely do not refer to the Southern Dialect... more info
Good tool, poor crutch:
As others have mentioned, this book cannot be relied on to create characters for you, unless you like melodramatic cardboard people. Some of the descriptions, especially of emotions like fear or anger, are trite, over-the-top, or awkwardly worded. But for a fiction writer who already has a character developed, this book can be an excellent tool. Many times I have gone to this work after racking my brain for a way to show that my character's scared or nervous. I might not use the book's exact wording, but... more info
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