An Introspective View
By Annette Rey
Here’s a great character idea – with a psychological slant.
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Writing You, Maybe?
Category Archives: Creating Characters
Write a Profile of a Person You Know
Be Honest
By Annette Rey
When I write a profile of a person I know, I go into extreme detail. Following is an example of what I do.
Role-play Writing
Go Deep
By Annette Rey
Looking for prompts? Looking to unlock the writing vault in your brain? Take a subject like ancient mariners. Then, research, role-play, and write.
Character Challenge, Part Two
An Exercise Worth Doing, Part II
By Annette Rey
This is Part Two of building five distinct characters. I have given you two people in Part One. Read on for the other three.
Character Challenge, Part One
An Exercise Worth Doing, Part I
By Annette Rey
Are you having trouble building variations into each of your characters? Do they resemble more wax figures than thinking/feeling human beings? Major characters (MC) should be recognizable by your readers as they read the individual differences you have written into them. If you are having trouble in this area, and even if you think you are not, engaging in the following exercise will improve your work in this area.
