Developing Memorable Characters

December 19, 2008 in writing tips
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Every reader finds themselves fond of one or more characters such as Harry Potter of the JK Rowling series, or Frodo Baggins of the Lord of the Rings fame. Some readers may find themselves attached to even the bad guy of story such as Artemis Entreri of the RA Salvatore series, or even the ever [...]

Writing characters

October 17, 2008 in prompt, writer, writing tips
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Characters are more than just the surface appearance of hair and eye color. Like real people, they have mannerisms, quirks, and style in both the physical as well as personality that should make them unique. How they cut their hair, how they talk, or even odd little habits like smoking or twitching can reveal pieces [...]

Dialogue tips

March 18, 2008 in prompt, writer, writing tips
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Having characters speak to one another in a story offers a interactive dance of thrust and parry with words. You may not realize, however, that dialogue also provides another means to reveal points of your story, expands on your character, and allows a writer to use conversation to tell a story.
Of course, you should try [...]