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For some reason, in writing a book, authors think they have to know something special about keeping their characters from the cut-out variety. But all a writer really needs to create a believable character is just a reminder of what folks are all about in the first place:
- Physical characteristics
- Emotional ways of being
- Spiritual attributes
- Talents and gifts
- Flaws
What is it about you enemy that keeps her standing far away?
Why do some people prefer jeans to dressing up?
Why do others hate to be bothered, while yet others like that one-on-one visit?
Creating realistic characters is a bit like life. You meet new people, you're surrounded by loved ones, and your enemies continue to stress you out, because that's what they do.
What you learn in your life associations will keep your characters realistic.
I want to know about the Caricature.
ReplyDeleteSo, what do you think? Realistic, or not?
ReplyDeleteCharacters of depth? Or not?
Is it somebody chasing after the jazz band teacher? Not depth but very intriguing.
ReplyDeleteYep, not much depth here. I chose the picture because it reminds me to go in deep and really discover a character. This drawing seems pretty surfacy to me and I need to know more.
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