How to Create Interesting Characters
1.) Give them a goal. Every Character has wants or needs; this is where you find their drive. A passionate character is almost always more interesting than a passive one.
2.) Focus on their attitude and emotions. This defines them and gives the reader something to connect to. In the end we remember characters for who they were, and not only what they achieved.
3.) Give them a fault, a quirk. This makes them more real. For example it can come from fear, a personality flaw, or a physical hindrance.
4.) Describe your characters by their actions; how they walk, how they respond to people, any habits they may have. Don’t let adjectives do all the work.
5.) Make your characters exist past the pages of your story. Know where their roots are, what their back-story is, how they became who they are. This usually shouldn’t be written out in full, but it will color your writing and make your characters feel all the more real and engaging.Watch Full Movie Online Streaming Online and Download
These are just 5 ways you can make your characters more interesting. Feel free to add anything you have found that brings your characters to life!
Just B. Jordan is an award-winning author of fantasy and sci-fi. She graduated high school a year early and received her first publishing contract at the age of 18. To Ashes We Run is her most recent novel. Find it here.
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