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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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.
The First Layer of Developing Characters
Developing characters can be a daunting task. Sure, you may start out with a character type in mind; you might see him, know his mannerisms, hear him speak. But how do you develop a character that stays authentic with his actions, motivations, and rings true with a reader? As a writer, how do you keep … [Read more…]
Tools For Developing Characters: Must-Haves for Your Writing Book Shelf
I’m going to share a few books that help me with the biggest and best part of my creative writing process—building characters. Take a look at these books and see if they have something to offer your writing process.
Sexy Summer Cinema, What Makes a Romantic Hero?
Okay, I admit it. Along with being a romance novel fan, I’m also a romance FILM fan. This summer gave us some great superhero movies that led me into a number of conversations with friends (writer and not) as to what makes a romantic hero. This year’s variations were perfect vacation-from-reality fare, with the requisite … [Read more…]