on Helping Writers become Authors:

One of the most exciting challenges in storytelling is writing characters who grow over time—not just within a single story, but across several.

Whether you’re working on a series or revisiting a familiar protagonist in a new standalone, the question inevitably arises: How do you create different character arcs for the same character without repeating yourself?

How do you honor what’s come before while still offering readers something new?

In many ways, this is where character development becomes the most rewarding—when you’re not just building a compelling arc, but an evolving journey.

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