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How to Write a Novel – 3 Quick Tips
Book Characters
The importance of creating compelling characters, that your readers will feel an instant connection with, cannot bestressed strongly enough because the people that you bring to life are the very essence of your story. Writers must possess the ability to make their audience feel as if they know every minute detail of the person's life and can relate to them on an intimate level. If you are able to achieve those goals in your writing, then great things will await the reader as they follow the characters daily routines. Intriguing characters make for interesting reading and the best writers know the importance of this. The main characters of every piece of quality fiction all start from the same blank piece of paper, whether physically or in your head, and it is your job as a writer to create each one. Begin with giving them a name that is suited for the type of story that you are writing. Provide a description of each one by focusing on such things as height, weight, hair and eye colour, scars, tattoos and any other distinguishing features they may possess. What types of clothing do they like to wear? If they are employed what is their current occupation? Where do they live? What are their favourite types of foods and drinks? What do they like to do for fun? Are they of a sunny disposition or are they moody? Be specific. Probe a little bit deeper into their mindset and personality by discussing their greatest aspirations, beliefs, fears, strengths and weaknesses. Are they a loner or do they just want to blend in with the rest of the crowd? Are they depressed or happy? Relaxed or highly stressed? Deceptive or honest? Hard working or lazy? Cautious or trusting? Brave or cowardly? Agnostic or deeply religious? Dependable or unreliable? What things in their life have made them this way? Are they married, single or in a serious relationship? Do they have any children? What about brothers or sisters? Are one or both of their parents still alive? What is the highest level of education they have attained? Who has inspired them to achieve greatness? Ironically it may well be that the information that you use to create your character does not come out in the story but this does not matter. The trick is that if you understand your characters so well, almost as if they were your best friend or a close relative, then you will communicate the reality that you have created in your writing. The stronger the feelings your readers have the more attentive they will become.Direct article link: http://www.iwantabookpublisher.com/articles_for_writers/Book+Characters/#article