When starting a story, write at least five small anecdotes about your main character that are not related to the plot and may never be used within your story.
This allows you to get to know your character better and they will come off the page as a much more well-rounded character even if you never use those stories.
Check out more tips here or try your hand at writing a story with a chance to be published with these prompts!
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