For me, every story idea starts with the characters and their biggest fears or misconceptions. Without these two (in my opinion), there’s no story to be had. The characters are why I care, and that fear/misconception is something that must be dealt with and got rid of. This writer is here to solve the character’s … Continue reading All About Them Characters
Tag: crafting characters
NaNoWriMo?
No, it’s not Japanese. It stands for “National Novel Writing Month,” and is affectionately referred to as “NaNo.” NaNo is traditionally held during the month of November. It is not a competition. But you can connect with other participants on the NaNoWriMo website and by using these social media hashtags: #nano #nanowrimo #nano19 #nanowrimo19 #amwriting … Continue reading NaNoWriMo?
What is Voice?
As writers, there are four things that we hear about more than anything else: CharactersPlotPoint of View (POV)Narrative Most writers tend to be either character-centric or plot-oriented. A plot oriented writer sees the story as a series of events that happen to the characters. Narrative fills in what you need to know and no more, … Continue reading What is Voice?
How I Plot: 2019 Edition
Some people use beats. Some use acts. Still others use the Story Grid structure. Personally? None of those methods work for me. I use lists. Let me explain When I get a story idea, the first the I do is write down a basic character sketch of my main protagonist(s). (For more on my character … Continue reading How I Plot: 2019 Edition
Fuel Friday: Character Template
I've been posting questions from my personal character template this week and received requests for the entire template. So here it is 🙂 Book Title Here: Name/Nickname(s): Appearance: Hair- Eyes- Height- Defining Characteristics- Birthday: Age: Family: Mom- Dad- Brother(s)- Sister(s)- Friends: City of Birth: Childhood Home(s): Comfort Place: Biggest Fear: Secret(s): Personal Status: Right Now … Continue reading Fuel Friday: Character Template
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