In this episode, I sit down with Michele Regenold, an author and certified book coach, to delve into the intricacies of character development. We explore the importance of knowing what drives your characters, distinguishing between their wants and needs, and identifying their fears. 

Michele introduces her character development tool 'Interview for Insight,' which aids writers in gaining a deeper understanding of their characters. 

You'll also hear about 'First Draft Confidence,' my free workbook designed to help you plan and write your novel more confidently. 

Join us as we uncover techniques and tools to enrich your storytelling. 

00:00 Understanding Character Desires

01:28 Interview with Michele Regenold

01:59 Introducing First Draft Confidence

02:59 Michelle's Writing Journey

06:27 Character Development Insights

15:58 Interview for Insight Tool

28:09 Final Thoughts and Resources

Guest Bio

Michele Regenold is an Author Accelerator-certified book coach, specializing in middle grade and young adult fiction. She has an MFA in writing for children and young adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, as well as master’s degrees in journalism and English from Iowa State University.

For 20 years she honed her coaching and editing skills, first as a teacher of college English and later as the alumni magazine editor at Grinnell College, her undergraduate alma mater.

Michele is a writer herself, mainly of middle grade fiction that often includes an animal character’s point of view.

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website: https://www.micheleregenold.com/

blog/newsletter: https://www.micheleregenold.com/blog

More about Interview for Insight: https://www.micheleregenold.com/interivew-for-insight

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