Creative Writing Prompts: Developing Character with Core Values
Here are some creative writing prompts to help you find the heart and soul—the moral compass—of your character, followed by some prompts meant for you to ask yourself.
Author: Kathy Steffen
Core Character Values: Finding the Moral Compass
The choices and decisions a character makes throughout the story defines him at the deepest level and developing and utilizing his core values give your story an underlying depth and tension.
Find Time to Write
The good news for all of us: there are hidden pockets of time to convert to writing time, tools to help us keep focused on writing projects, and inspiration to stay on track and get “it” done. What better way to make you feel great about your writing, yourself, and your life?
Writing Prompts: Point of View
Here are some prompt ideas for your work-in-progress to help you strengthen your story AND help you expand your own point of view writing techniques at the same time.
Character Flaws: Make them Count
To develop a character with fears and flaws that will drive the story (and honestly, every story should be a character-driven story) there are some important aspects to consider as you write.