Part of the How They Do It Series
JH: I'm thrilled to welcome author Diana Peterfreund to the blog today. It's hard not to make a clichéd joke about first impressions, but they really do matter, especially to readers. You want to impress them with your skills, your story, but most of all--your characters. And Diana is here to tell us how to do just that.
Diana is the author of eight novels for adults and teens, as well as several short stories. Her newest book, FOR DARKNESS SHOWS THE STARS, is a post-apocalyptic retelling of Jane Austen’s PERSUASION. And if you haven't picked up her killer unicorn tale RAMPART yet, I highly recommend it.
Take it away Diana...
