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Counting down our most popular writing articles of 2018

See our readers' picks for the top 10 most popular articles, essays, and features of the year.

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Creating fully developed fictional characters

 2. Creating fully developed fictional characters (that are not secretly you)

Susan Perabo’s rollicking essay on character development remains one of our favorite pieces we’ve ever published – and we’re so glad to see readers are enjoying it, too.

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