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Tag Archives: characterization
20. Conflict/Internal
Tension can make or break a novel. Too little and your readers are yawning, too much and you rend the “veil of disbelief” and your readers pop out of your story. (You know – “give me a break nobody has that … Continue reading
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7. Characterization
I remember sitting in the “women’s lounge” when I was in college (Do they still have women’s lounges?”) and hearing one girl say, “Well, I can be friends with a girl who is smart, and I can be friends with … Continue reading
5. Character Sketch
So, I’m hoping you’ve each developed your character sketch template. Besides the physical characteristics of your main characters, their backgrounds and preferences, you also need to figure out their choices in certain life situations. A character who doesn’t like dogs … Continue reading
4. Character Sketch
So, you’ve been fostering a friendship (or if you’re developing a villain, maybe fostering enmity!). That’s actually the fun part of developing a character. Carrying this brand new person in your head, having conversations with him/her asking questions, getting to know him … Continue reading
3. 3-D Characters
One of my little treasures is a scrap of paper, filled with handwritten notes about characterization, sent to me by my uncle, Wilson Sawyer. Uncle Bill (my mother’s brother) was a famous man (He’s in Wikipedia!), a composer, symphony conductor … Continue reading
Inspiration
Your Question – Justin Knabe asks: Do you write what you are passionate about or what is selling? I have a lot of great ideas, but that is as far as it goes. Sue’s reply: I am currently trying to jump-start … Continue reading