Can't we all just get along? Let's list some conflict goals. You may wish for world peace in reality, but within the pages of your novel you need conflict. To get true conflict, you need people with competing goals. Today you get the opportunity to clarify what your characters' … [Read more...]
Day 7 Minor Characters
The Guy Next Door Minor Characters? The extras on your shopping list... Okay. You've figured out your main characters, the stars of your story. Now who will be the supporting actors and actresses? This is your chance to use those preconceived ideas about names and/or … [Read more...]
Day 6 Point of View Characters
Call your first witness. Make your characters count. Every story out there is told by characters who observe the action. Today you decide who that is. Is it just one person? Is it two? Why? Whose story is it, really? They are your POV (point of view) … [Read more...]
Day 5 Point of View Narrator
Can I read your mind? Or the mind of your narrator? Today's work on choosing a narrator is in 2 parts. Part 1: Person When writing, you have to choose how to view the story. Is the narrator one of the characters? (First Person) Then use "I, me, my" throughout. For … [Read more...]
Day 4 Character Names
What's in a name? Welcome & Blessings! Hopefully, you have considered how your characters will grow and change from Character Development. Today let's talk about names. You probably already have a name in mind … [Read more...]
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