Character Traits to Push Your Character into Interesting
Characters without trouble who do no bad things (have no flaws) are boring. And will take your story nowhere. So what do you do? Push your character in every way that it counts.
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Revision Checklist for Compelling Characters
Without compelling characters your book will get tossed aside faster than a vacuous date. What pieces do you need in place? Here’s a checklist for the all-important rewrites.
Creating Characters with Personality: Unique Job and Lifestyle
It’s more than just an “interest” technique (although there’s nothing wrong with building interest). A character’s job/career or lifestyle can and should be a story driver and can even expand into theme, bringing the story more depth and power.
Race in YA Literature
I recently read this article in the Atlantic Wire about race in YA literature, and I’ve decided to address the topic here since I think it’s an important–if sometimes touchy–issue. Why is it that young adult fiction does not represent the diversity that we see in the “real” world? When I look at my middle-school-age … [Read more…]
Character Traits: Your Character’s Job
What your character does is an important piece of who he or she is. Below are some writing prompts to help you dig into your character and find your story through your character.