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Developing characters: lift your eyes from the keyboard

“I am always criticised for my unrealistic characters,” said a writer nonchalantly. We were chatting in a cafe. “People say they’re not interesting.” I moved my eyes and saw seven other people, making coffee, drinking coffee, reading, working at tablets and laptops. “Do you ever look at strangers, and wonder about them?” I asked. “No. […]

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