Category Archives: character development

Avoiding Cliché Characters In YA Fiction, by Lori Ann Palma

Posted on July 24, 2017 by

When writers develop characters, we most often begin with an idea—a sort of shapeless blob that becomes more distinct as we write a first draft or do a pre-writing character study. Over time, they grow physical characteristics and a personality, … Continue reading →

Posted in character development, writing craft, Writing Tips | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Chapter Prewriting Guide: Essential Character Inventory, by Kristen C. Strocchia

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

As Darcy Pattison likes to say, no character comes into a chapter or scene neutral. So, as the author, there are a few things that I need to be aware of before sitting to write the next chapter or scene … Continue reading →

Posted in character development, writing craft | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Character Primer: Which Hatched First—The Character or The Plot? by Kristen C. Strocchia

Posted on July 10, 2017 by

Character development is a classic question of which hatched first—the character or the plot? Or—if you’re like me—then the title almost always springs to mind first, spurring the development of both. Sometimes my title ideas inspire a setting and a … Continue reading →

Posted in character development, writing craft | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Introducing Your Characters to Your Friends, by Lindsay Bandy

Posted on July 7, 2017 by

July is all about picnics, fireworks, and…CHARACTER! You probably already had your BBQ for Independence Day, but it’s not too late to introduce your characters to your friends. No, I don’t mean you should pull chairs around the campfire and … Continue reading →

Posted in character development, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments