# How do you come up with great characters?

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Podcast: [StoryKind](https://stenobird.com/podcast/storykind-7640387)
Published: 2026-02-09T11:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 839

## Resource

Kelly and Kate discuss what makes for a great character in stories and what reading teaches you about people in real life!

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