Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to include self-published and small press works in my reading schedule.  But it is difficult to know where to start: So many new authors and books to examine to find the perfect fit for my tastes.  And to help others with this same problem, I’ve decided to turn my Indie Wednesday feature into a day where writers can introduce themselves and their work to everyone.

With this in mind, I’m turning over the blog to Catharine Glen, author of The Rose Crown, who has been nice enough to submit a guest post for everyone’s reading enjoyment.

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Believing in Your Characters: Developing the Protagonists
of THE ROSE CROWN 

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As a reader, characters are the most important part of a story. If I can’t connect with them, believe in them, see them as real people, then it is difficult to…