Differentiating Characters

Level up your character game in narration and writing

Stand in any Starbucks (or coffee house) line of your choice and you’re likely to notice a lot of characters. You don’t even have to use your eyes. Just use your ears.

You’ll hear the baristas talking to each other, people talking quietly to each other, someone shouting into their phone. Zero in on those sounds, those voices, and your mind just might li…