Any time you need to give yourself permission to get something done, read (these rules), write and repeat.
10 Rules for Writing First Drafts [Poster] – Copyblogger
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Character traits
When a story is character driven, characters need to be well enough developed to move things along. Presence or absence of behaviors from this list could make for some interesting people.
Get to know one of your characters better by writing about how doing one of these things might change her or him.
7 Things Confident Entrepreneurs Never Do
“If you can’t say anything nice …”
How do your characters speak to each other? It could make a difference in how long they stay together. Lots of writers — not just of romance novels — have demonstrated an instinctive understanding of this in their work.
This long-read from Atlantic talks about research into couples’ behavior, but about half-way in you’ll find four categories of talk to apply to your characters.
Masters of Love – Atlantic Mobile
http://m.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/06/happily-ever-after/372573/
Career options
When you need to employ someone, you may want to pick from one of these highly-regarded occupations. The pay scale varies pretty widely, but mixing and matching could make for some interesting dynamics among characters. Who in a relationship would have the more important job?
America’s Most Prestigious Professions [Infographic] – Forbes
Picture prompts
Here are some more amazing photos full of writing prompt potential.
150 Portraits Of People Around The World In A 30-Year Career Retrospective By Steve McCurry | Bored Panda
http://www.boredpanda.com/oltre-lo-sguardo-portrait-photography-steve-mccurry/
