Character Arc Confusion
What is a character arc? What does it mean to make your character a different person at the end of the story than he was at the beginning? Read on.
Hooray for Minor Characters!
One person’s minor character is another person’s stereotype. What’s an author to do?
Building Protagonists, part 2
Read Part 1 of this post, “Develop Your Protagonist’s Flaws,” here. I’m going to continue discussing your protagonist, because one of my readers, Julia, had good follow-up questions. Whether you’re considering your protagonist’s strengths...
Develop Your Protagonist’s Flaws
I was recently asked, “How do you choose and create a protagonist’s flaws?” Simple. The same way you choose and create your own flaws. What? You didn’t choose your flaws? You’d rather not have them? Before you declare me a smartass, that’s a clue to the how part...The Necessity of Character Arc
In any story, the main character needs character arc; that is, he has to change. This weekend I saw the new Coen Brothers film, Inside Llewyn Davis. I enjoyed the cinematic material, the visuals and soundtrack, for instance. I thought the characters were well-acted. I...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.
