Likable Characters
Alida goes on a field trip this week and talks about the concept of writing likable characters. Do you need to write likable characters? Is that really the goal of character development?
Reader Empathy
Alida explains why your story will fail if you don’t write in such a way that you engage reader’s empathy. Watch the Embody Your Character video here. Have thoughts, comments, or questions? Post them below in the comments section or head over the...Navel Gazing: Characters Who Think Too Much
Navel gazing might be a fun pastime for you, but don’t let your characters do it! Alida warns writers of characters who think too much. It creates problems for your story you might not even be aware of, until it’s too late for your readers. If you...
Scheming Characters
In this video tip, Alida discusses scheming characters and why they ruin your story.
Embody Your POV Character (why that’s important)
Learning to embody your POV (point of view) character is critical to writing impactful scenes, especially action scenes. By action, I don’t mean fist fights and car chases, though they certainly count. I mean any scene in which your POV character is acting. ...I'm Alida
I help people express their gifts to the world.
I do not believe in formulas. I believe that the stories we are compelled to tell the world make demands on us, and it is our privilege to meet those demands in order to reach the most people in the most authentic and compelling way possible.
