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Fiction Friday 7: Compelling Evil

photo by geir Men who believe themselves to be good, who do not search their own souls, most often commit the worst atrocities. A man who sees himself as evil will restrain himself. It is only when we do evil in the belief that we do good that we pursue it wholeheartedly. -Gaborn’s Days from

What is he becoming?

photo by Sybren Now, here’s one trick that might help you remember to create dynamic characters. Many books on characterization will tell you go write up character sheets that list your character’s skin color, educational background, medical history and so on ad-infinitum. But I find it far more valuable to always think of my characters