Day: January 13, 2015

What would qualify characters as being extraordinary?I hearing people use the term and characters who are magical in some way (telepathic, etc.) as examples; I feel like I might rely too heavily on that than focus on their personalities and story.

stephanieatillman

I tend to think of characters as being extraordinary when they tip the scale from “wow, that’s pretty cool” to “HOLY WOW, WHAT CAN THEY NOT DO??” I tend to read and write in the sorts of genres that allow… Read moreWhat would qualify characters as being extraordinary?I hearing people use the term and characters who are magical in some way (telepathic, etc.) as examples; I feel like I might rely too heavily on that than focus on their personalities and story.

What would qualify characters as being extraordinary?I hearing people use the term and characters who are magical in some way (telepathic, etc.) as examples; I feel like I might rely too heavily on that than focus on their personalities and story.

stephanieatillman

I tend to think of characters as being extraordinary when they tip the scale from “wow, that’s pretty cool” to “HOLY WOW, WHAT CAN THEY NOT DO??” I tend to read and write in the sorts of genres that allow… Read moreWhat would qualify characters as being extraordinary?I hearing people use the term and characters who are magical in some way (telepathic, etc.) as examples; I feel like I might rely too heavily on that than focus on their personalities and story.

What To Do When You Hate Your Characters

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fictionwritingtips: I get a lot of questions from writers who are worried about disliking their own characters. Usually there’s a problem with their main character or the whole thing didn’t turn out the way they wanted. Hating your own characters… Read moreWhat To Do When You Hate Your Characters

What To Do When You Hate Your Characters

stephanieatillman

fictionwritingtips: I get a lot of questions from writers who are worried about disliking their own characters. Usually there’s a problem with their main character or the whole thing didn’t turn out the way they wanted. Hating your own characters… Read moreWhat To Do When You Hate Your Characters