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Category Archives: Writing Exercises
ADDING PERSONALITY TO YOUR CHARACTERS
Lately, I’ve been talking more and more about developing characters in novels. As I’ve mentioned, I use several reference books to choose various characteristics for the people I invent for my stories. Today, I’ll be talking about Please Understand Me by David … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Family and Friends, Writing, Writing Exercises
Tagged creative writing david keirsey, developing fictional characters, family, fiction writing, gift differing, interpersonal relations, Isabel Briggs, Linda Goodman Sun Signs, marilyn bates, myers briggs, personality types, peter meyers, please understand me, sharon k owen, sharonkowen, teaching
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IT’S ALL IN THE STARS
I’ve talked a lot about developing believable, interesting characters. In my humble opinion this is perhaps the most important factor in creating a successful novel. Without, logically motivated, three-dimensional characters, the most stunning descriptions, the most exciting plots and the most sparkling dialogue, fail to engage the … Continue reading
WHAT’S IN YOUR WALLET
Since I tend to write character-driven more than plot-driven novels, my first step in starting a new manuscript is to give my characters the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual depth that will make them believable and interesting to the reader. To do this, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Writing, Writing Exercises, Writing Lessons
Tagged creating fictional characters, creative writing, eve dallas, fiction, j d robb, nora roberts, novels, origin in death, police procedural, romantic suspense, writers, writing techniques
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WHAT’S IN YOUR WALLET
Since I tend to write character-driven more than plot-driven novels, my first step in starting a new manuscript is to give my characters the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual depth that will make them believable and interesting to the reader. To do this, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Writing, Writing Exercises, Writing Lessons
Tagged creating fictional characters, creative writing, eve dallas, fiction, j d robb, nora roberts, novels, origin in death, police procedural, romantic suspense, writers, writing techniques
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WHEN YOU THINK TAYLOR SWIFT I HOPE YOU THINK OF KATE
When I’m in the early stages of writing a novel, I collect pictures of people that fit the image I have of my characters. For Kate O’Donnell in Thicker Than Water, it was difficult to find that role model. I … Continue reading