Write Dynamic Character Relationships
For those writers who want to improve (or begin to create) dynamic relationships for their characters, here are 4 points to keep in mind.
Tag: character development
3 Ways to Get a Varied Cast of Characters
Three ways to create characters that encourage the creation of multiple characters with few or no overlapping traits.
A Clash of Characters
Chess is a story as well as a game. This article looks at parallels between story people and chess pieces.
Tough Choices: Character-Informed Dilemmas
(Photo Credit: OffGamers) Since we’re talking about choices, we are obviously talking about characters. Regardless of the genre or the specific situation, it is the character who has to make the choice. An easy choice is almost no choice at all. While the specifics change from character to character, every character will have needs and […]
Ch 1 Blunders: Generic Characters
(Photo Credit: Adventures in Married Life) Few readers will read about stick figures! Last month, I received some fantastic feedback on the first quarter of my current MS. For this series of articles, I will draw from the remarks of my wonderful Beta readers and discussions I have had with other writers on these topics. […]
Ch 1 Blunders: Premature POV Changes
(Photo Credit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art) Don’t blur your reader’s vision of your story! Last month, I received some fantastic feedback on the first quarter of my current MS. For this series of articles, I will draw from the remarks of my wonderful Beta readers and discussions I have had with other writers on […]
(cartoon) too many characters or too few?
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