12. Character Development Tips, Chat with Science Fiction Writer, Madeleine McLaughlin

“I write to have an impact on readers, just like I was impacted and continue to be so as a reader.”

In this Story Success Clinic interview on the podcast, creativity coach and science fiction/fantasy novelist Beth Barany talks to science fiction novelist Madeleine McLaughlin about how to create individual traits to make characters unique, how to deal with the challenges of writing about creatures, and they share a story concept you could try yourself.

Content Warning - Talks of grief and loss.

ABOUT MADELEINE MCLAUGHLIN
Madeleine McLaughlin is a writer living in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. As a teenager she lived for science-fiction books, reading at least one a day. Now she writes multiple genres. She has also written horror. Her current manuscript is a middle-grade historical science-fiction.

Website: http://madeleinem.ca/

ABOUT THE HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE  PODCAST

The How To Write The Future podcast is for science fiction and fantasy writers who want to write positive futures and successfully bring those stories out into the marketplace. Hosted by Beth Barany, science fiction novelist and creativity coach for writers.

Tips for fiction writers!

This podcast is for you if you have questions like:

• How do I create a believable world for my science fiction story?
• How do I figure out what's not working if my story feels flat?
• How do I make my story more interesting and alive?

This podcast is for readers too if you’re at all curious about the future of humanity.

ABOUT BETH BARANY

Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, certified creativity coach for writers, and a workshop facilitator. In addition to her how-to books for writers, Beth has published books in several genres including young adult fantasy, paranormal romance, and science fiction mystery.

RESOURCES

Sign up for the 30-minute Story Success Clinic here:

https://writersfunzone.com/blog/story-success-clinic/

• SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth Barany
• SHOW NOTES BY Kerry-Ann McDade

Questions? Comments? Send us a text!

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Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethbarany/

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