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Craft Compelling CharactersCharacters are the lifeblood of fiction. Without them, readers wouldn't have reason to care about your carefully woven plot, your beautifully described setting, your poignant themes. It's your characters who give your readers something to root for. In this carefully curated bundle featuring 11 digital products, you will learn strategies for character development, how to make your characters come alive, crafting characters readers will love, creating

Characters are the lifeblood of fiction. Without them, readers wouldn't have reason to care about your carefully woven plot, your beautifully described setting, your poignant themes. It's your characters who give your readers something to root for. In this carefully curated bundle featuring 11 digital products, you will learn strategies for character development, how to make your characters come alive, crafting characters readers will love, creating authentic characters and relationships, and more! If you want to write characters to keep readers turning pages, this bundle is for you! 

Crafting the Characters Your Readers Will Love (OnDemand Video) Everyone loves a good story. But it's hard to have a good story without compelling characters who've worked their way into readers hearts. In this presentation, writers learn how to craft characters readers will love (or love to hate). With  Philippa (Pip) Ballantine ($79.99 value)

Creating Engaging Character Arcs in the Novel and Novel Series (OnDemand Webinar) At the heart of any great story are great characters, and great characters have engaging character arcs. In this session, award-winning author C. Hope Clark will share effective strategies for creating compelling character arcs in the novel as well as in a series of novels. ($79.99 value)

10 Ways to Ruin Your Characters (OnDemand Webinar) Writers often struggle with creating characters who feel real on the page. But there are a few fundamental missteps that doom your characters—avoiding these mistakes won’t guarantee a bestseller, but will guarantee you’ll have interesting, well-developed characters: 1. The Cog: Treating them like parts of a plot machine; 2. The Explainer: Making their inner monologue an expo dump; 3. The Bolt-On: Mentioning details like checking off a list; 4. The Borg: Giving them all the same Voice; 5. The Forgotten: Failing to give them a purpose; 6. The Cheerful Idiot: Making them overconfident/impervious to setbacks; 7. The Juggernaut: The Single Personality Trait; 8. The Blob: Several characters doing the work of what should be one; 9. The Crazy Ivan: Forcing a sudden personality/loyalty shift/heel turn just for shock and drama; 10. The Non-Cheerful Idiot: Forcing your character to ignore what the reader sees as obvious. ($79.99 value) 

Navigating Young Adult Characters Through the Expectations of Family and Society (OnDemand Webinars) The experience of being young is the experience of finding your place in the world. The world of young adult protagonists is defined by the characters they encounter the most, which are usually friends or family. Syed Masood examines how these relationships can represent social pressures, ideologies, and worldviews that the character has to choose between in order to discover who they themselves are. We will also examine how in contemporary YA fiction rebellion against these forces can be a stand-in for the hero's journey leading to self-actualization and self-realization. ($79.99 value)

Solving the Mystery of Authentic Characters and Relationships (OnDemand Webinar) This session with Jennifer J. Chow will first explore the elements needed to create authentic characters. It'll delve into ways to make a character come alive to the reader and also how to craft a multidimensional personality. Methods discussed will include research and unique personal experience. The presentation will also dive into the relationships shown in mystery novels and how to make them compelling. Writing devices used to examine the interplay among characters will include revelatory behavior, snappy dialogue, and sensory details. Examples from recent novels will be used to highlight the various concepts. ($79.99 value)

From Victors to Villains: Creating Memorable Characters in Noir (OnDemand Webinar) Hercule Poirot, Kinsey Millhone, Nancy Drew. You may have never read The Hound of the Baskervilles, but I bet you can tell me how the detective on the case behaves. Mysteries and thrillers are only as interesting as their characters. In this presentation, Erica Wright will talk about what makes memorable protagonists, antagonists, suspects, and allies. And how you can bring them to life in your own novels. ($79.99 value) 

Creating Funny Characters (OnDemand Webinar) In this live, interactive webinar, a successful veteran comedy writer reveals these techniques and walks you through the precise steps you'll need to implement them, adding huge laughs to your screenplay. Whether you're working on a new screenplay or have a script in progress that just needs sharpening, this information-packed experience will leave you with all the ammunition you need to easily amp up the humor in your work. This webinar is for screenwriters and fiction writers alike! ($79.99 value)

Make Your Characters Come Alive (OnDemand Video) It has been said that all fiction is character-driven, and this statement is true. Even in a novel that's heavy on plot and action, it's through characters that the reader connects with the story. Character work is also key to originality in fiction. In this tutorial, you'll learn the essentials that make your characters come alive and draw the reader in. This tutorial is taught by James Scott Bell (jamesscottbell.com). ($39.99 value)

7 Surprising Approaches to Character Development (OnDemand Video) So many ways to think about Character Development. Do this, list that, plan and visualize. Well, Charlotte Robin Cook, a former publisher and acquisition editor, and now a successful story editor, has seven SURPRISING approaches to making your characters real, engaging, and even entertaining both to you and your future readership. And the operative word is SURPRISING. If a character doesn't surprise you, how can the character be believable, be real? Writer and reader alike want characters who are irresistible, compelling. These are strategies for bringing life and wonder to characters. ($29.99 value)

Writer's Digest July/August 2017 Digital Edition (Digital Magazine) Characters are the lifeblood of fiction. Without them, readers wouldn't have reason to care about your carefully woven plot, your beautifully described setting, your poignant themes. It's your characters who give your readers something to root for. The July/August CREATING CHARACTERS issue is dedicated to the heroes, villains and sidekicks who make your story matter. ($6.99 value)

2 Surprising Strategies for Character Development: Character-Based and Plot-Driven (OnDemand Video) This tutorial looks at the different strategies that allow characters to develop appropriately for character-based and plot-driven fiction. Considerations are sometimes surprising and inspiring: Plot-driven needs backstory development, character-based needs now-in-the-moment, while both need lots and lots of attitude and "feet-on-the-ground" freedom. So which kind of writer are you? Plot-driven or character-based? Who are your role models and which kind of writer are they? ($39.99)

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Wilderness Family
Waukegan, US
★★★★★ 5
Mechanic Recommends Sea Foam -- Best Gas Treatment for All Engines
Color: Pack of 1
We have a small-engine mechanic who turned us onto SeaFoam motor treatment -- and against most gasoline preservatives and treatments. He said he'd drained, or seen inside, thousands of gasoline tanks, and the stuff sold as gasoline storage additives was often still there, sitting as gel on the bottom of the tank. Just gunk. He also said most brands of engine treatment weren't worth the money. However, he swore by SeaFoam, which I'd never tried at the time, and my experience since has proved him out. I've had many rough-running engines find their power and performance again, with nothing different, but a shot of SeaFoam in the gas tank (and the crankcase). We own a number of vehicles and equipment with small engines, from a compact backhoe, to a ride'em Husqvarna mower, weedwacker, chainsaw -- and on the larger size, a Honda SUV and Ford F150 pickup. All of them have benefited greatly from the regular use of SeaFoam. However, when we're running the road vehicles a lot, especially in the summer, we go through gas and don't necessarily add SeaFoam with every fill. Recently, the Ford began to run rough. It stalled as I pulled up to corners and lights. In the past, that would have meant a mechanic and an expensive tune-up. All I did was go for a fill-up, and started by adding a full can of SeaFoam. Problem solved, just like that. The Terramite (made in the USA) backhoe is not used a lot -- and as with most motors, that is a problem. It's bad for an engine not to run it -- and especially, in most cases, for it to sit with gas in the tank. The backhoe has a Kohler Command 25-horse gasoline engine that powers the hydraulics that run the wheels, steering, front-loader, and backhoe. I change the spark plugs each season, but it, like my Stihl chainsaw, and 6500 watt backup (gasoline) generator, and for that matter, all the small engines, can be hard to start after a hiatus. And even when they get going, they'll run rough. I used to drain the tanks frequently, then run them dry, then fill again before use, and hope for the best. But SeaFoam has changed all that. Throughout the summer, I can leave treated gas in the tank, and have little problems with starts or rough running. In the smaller equipment, I dose the gasoline with each fill (1 oz per gallon), as SeaFoam cleans both carburetors and full injection systems. It is good for gasoline and diesel engines. Added to your crankcase (1.5 oz per quart of oil), it cleans deposits and quiets noisy lifters. These days, most gasoline is mixed with ethanol and that's a bad thing for small engines. Ethanol goes hand in hand with water -- and as we all know, water in the gas is anathema to motors. Again, my small engine mechanic told me, 90% of the no-start problems he had to deal with were caused by ethanol-caused water in the fuel system. SeaFoam actually controls moisture and prevents this problem. It also de-ices and is anti-gel. In my opinion, when it comes to gasoline and diesel engines, large and small, SeaFoam is THE Silver Bullet. My equipment is often running, while my neighbors are running with theirs to the shop. I've told many about SeaFoam, but some people seem to want to do it the hard way. By the way, I also swear by PRI-G fuel additive for long-term gasoline storage. I keep 100 gallons of gas in tanks for emergency use. We are in a rural, wilderness area. I was introduced to that by survival expert, Steve Harris. He said he's had gasoline that was 10 years old still run equipment, because he'd added PRI-G to it (you can buy here on Amazon). Of course, you have to remember to add more PRI-G each year -- that's the catch. So our rule of thumb is, PRI-G for long term fuel storage -- and SeaFoam for month to month. Also -- this price is right! Of course, when you compare the cost of equipment breakdown, and having to take anything to a mechanic, this is almost free. However, apples to apples, this price is cheaper than Walmart -- and up to $4 cheaper per can than many auto supply and hardware stores. Can't say enough good things about this product! Highly recommended.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2015
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Rebecca Lovegrove
Draper, US
★★★★★ 5
I swear by Seafoam, especially for small engines
Color: 3 Pack
I swear by Seafoam. It has really helped out my small engines, especially the 2 strokes and ones that sit around for long periods of time like my leaf blower and roto tiller. After I started adding Seafoam every time I get fuel I have had zero starting issues. They can sit all year and they will still start right up. In my car/trucks with higher miles I've used it to clean out the crankcase with great results. I add a can to the oil right before doing an oil change. I add a can then take a short drive(10 miles) to make sure the oil is up to operating temperature and change the oil once I get home. It does a good job cleaning any sludge out of the pan and the new oil stays looking fresh/clean way longer.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2026
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B. Bordelon
Fort Morgan, US
★★★★★ 5
It's Sea Foam (but not green)
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What is there to say? If you're buying Sea Foam, you know what it is and what it does, and you're probably going to continue buying it. It's great stuff.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2026
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Gary0529
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 5
It works!
Size: 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1), Style: Individual
A short story long---LOL---My zero turn started acting quirky-it would not run at full power and would begin to stall when put under a full load - like trying to mow some taller or thicker grass- never did stall since I would immediately kill the mower but obviously it was not right. I checked and changed the fuel filters-this one has 2 . One in the pick up line in the tank and one is inline just before the fuel pump unit. No help! So, before I dropped the big bucks to have the local farm dealer come and pick it up (at $75 per pickup and return) plus h=whatever shop charges that would result I thought "What the heck, lets give this stuff a try" I gambled $6 . I put in 5 ounces for the 5 gallons tank, and filled it with the gas I had on hand- should have been relatively fresh gas -no more than 2 weeks since pumped . Well, whatever the cause of the issue within about 15 to 30 minutes of low speed running- mostly at idle - the engine seemed to be idling smoothly as opposed to before where it surged but never died, I gave it a try at mowing. YEA!!!! full power and no bogging down - I finished mowing the yard and a part of the pasture (not yet grown up much so it is not requiring the rotary cutter YET) My only guess is perhaps a batch of either old gas or some water in the gas can or mower tank but whatever the cause it fixed it --and all for $6.
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Nancy McKenzie
Draper, US
★★★★★ 5
Convenient to order from Amazon
Size: 16 Fl Oz (Pack of 1), Style: Individual
Works as expected.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2026

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