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.
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.
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.
