The Writer’s Guide to Character Traits



The Writer’s Guide to Character Traits, 2nd Edition
by Linda Edelstein, PhD
ISBN 1582973903
$16.99 paperback, 352 pages

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Book Description

With more than 40,000 copies sold of the first edition, The Writer’s Guide to Character Traits is a classic reference for writers who want to create realistic and distinct characters. Written by Dr. Linda Edelstein, a practicing psychologist, this new updated edition includes:

  • More than 400 easy-to-reference character listings, detailing typical behaviors and thought processes, as well as common reactions to different situations
  • Sidebars and statistics on a variety of personality types, not previously included

About the Author

Linda Edelstein, PhD, specializes in the development of professional identity, creative adaptation, and grief. She is also an associate professor at The Chicago Shool of Professional Psychology, and frequently presents at national conferences and workshops.