Tag Archives: characters
The Most Magical Hero of All
Who is the greatest speculative character of all time? Continue reading
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Revision Week: Greg’s Q&A
These are some of the answers I came up with for my friend Kate Messner, who is writing a book on revision for students, using input and examples from different authors with different methods of work. I’d been thinking a … Continue reading
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Mice in Literature
Why are mice so popular as characters in books and movies, when they can be such pests in real life? Continue reading
Filed under Chris Eboch
Is Ender too Perfect?
Okay, I’ll be the first to admit it. I adore Orson Scott Card’s books. Pretty much everything I’ve read of his, I love. From SEVENTH SON to MAGIC STREET to THE WORTHING SAGA to EMPIRE to ENDER. The guy is … Continue reading
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Creating characters for a series – tips
Here are a few tips to follow when creating characters for a series. (Don’t miss yesterday’s post, which provides the foundation for this one.) 1. Keep an organized list of background information. 2. Create flaws and strengths of character that … Continue reading
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Creating characters for a series
When creating characters for a series rather than a standalone book, major and minor characters can evolve in surprising ways. A minor character who only shows up briefly in Book #1 could be a star of Book #4. Or a … Continue reading
Filed under Linda Joy Singleton
Creating Believable Characters
So, we’re talking now about creating believable characters because, let’s be honest, most stories nowadays are character-driven. What this means is that the main character will determine the actions and ultimate outcome of the story based on who he or … Continue reading
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How Parental Influence Defines the Main Characters of YA and MG Literature
We’ve talked before about parents and other adults being absent in YA and MG literature. But whether or not parents are present in a novel, they greatly affect the composition of the main character. In fact, parents might just be … Continue reading
Filed under Parker Peevyhouse
Character Week: Motivation & Yet Another Why
As Joni Sensel mentioned, we’ll be talking about characters all week here at The Spectacle. She did such a fantastic job yesterday with her “why” post, it got me inspired to dig into those revisions (yet again). Here are two … Continue reading
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Character Week! Ask Why
The Spec’s going to try something new this week — a theme for the week’s posts. We’ve received suggestions from readers who would like to hear more about developing characters and making them believable, engaging, and memorable. PJ snuck in … Continue reading
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