Nanowrimo Writing Lite Video Tip #6: Authentic Characters
What happens when your characters do something that’s not in their nature? How do you know? What do you do to get them back on track? Find out in Writing Lite #6.
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Nanowrimo Video Writing Tip #6: Authentic Characters
When I finished my first manuscript and sent it to an editor, she broke the news to me that my characters sucked. That they weren’t believable, they did things because I wanted them to, not because it was in their nature. I learned the hard way that I’m really not in charge of my characters … Read more
Nanowrimo Video Writing Tip #5: Character Backstories
There are many exercises and techniques with which you can experiment to develop your characters, but this is my favorite. I use it all the time with important characters, and once I get into it, I’m always surprised to learn who a character really is, what shaped them, what motivates them, and how they’re going … Read more
Writing Lite #6: Authentic Characters
What happens when your characters act — well — out of character? I explain in this installment of Writing Lite.
Writing Lite #5 — Character Backstories
I’m baaack.. with another Writing Lite segment. This time I’m starting a series on character development and how to do it. Today I talk about my favorite technique — writing character backstories. They only have to be a couple of single spaced pages, but they accomplish so much. What do you think?