So—you’ve got a brilliant idea for your book. You’ve done your research, brainstormed your characters, maybe even made a few Pinterest boards (no judgment here—we’ve all been there). Now you’re staring at a blinking cursor, wondering…

“Okay… how do I actually start writing this thing?”

Have you ever closed a book and genuinely missed the characters? Maybe even wished they were real friends you could call up or meet for coffee? We’ve all been there! Great characters linger in our minds long after we've turned that final page.