Or Not!
By Annette Rey
Often I tell writers to get information, insight, and inspiration about their characters from “real life” sources instead of just relying on their own imagination.
Here is a good site to check out.
Finding Motive
By Annette Rey
So many things to incorporate in your characters, right? You can run dry inventing.
Here’s a real quick shortcut to help you to continue growing your characters in a believable way.
Details You Should Know
By Annette Rey
I hope it’s only a character you want to profile and that you have not been exposed to a narcissist in real life because they are highly destructive people for those around them.
Let’s look at a few points you can incorporate in your self-indulgent character.
Opioid User
By Annette Rey
Opioid use and abuse is big in the news now. If you have a character in your story that is an opioid user, do you really know what the related terms are; what are the signs that you can see in a victim; what are the symptoms the victim experiences?
An Introspective View
By Annette Rey
Here’s a great character idea – with a psychological slant.
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.
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.
