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How Cormac McCarthy Created Characters

15 min • 6 juli 2025

How did Cormac McCarthy create his iconic characters? Did he plot them, get inspired by figures in his life, or make them from pure creative inspiration? In today's video, I will walk you through McCarthy's six-step process to build his characters. To my knowledge, this is the first time this has been discussed! Let me know if I missed anything.

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How Cormac McCarthy Created Characters

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