Since I am getting close to the end of my first draft, I need to be thinking about building more depth to my characters. I'm seeing that this maybe my weak spot. How in the heck do I come up with so many different personalities?!?
I came up with something that should help. It will also help me with the plotline, making sure it flows and shows me where holes are. I will write a brief synopsis of the story from each character's point of view. Each person will get to tell what went down in their own words.
I think that sounds like a great idea!! Just the main characters, of course. The minor one's don't get their say.
So far I have gotten most of one of them. Her name is Tiffany and she is 10. I have 7 pages already. I'm trying not to be too detailed, but some of the more important events are so that I can get to know how she thinks and feels about what's going on.
I have 6 characters that I will do this with. I can tell that it's helping. Tiffany is becoming a real person to me now. It's kinda cool!!
I'll let you know who is next.
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It sounds like more work just to get to know characters that are already in the story. Isn't this delaying the resolution of the story? Doesn't this sidetrack you?
ReplyDeleteSometimes I try using the zodiac (pick a sign and use it for a character)to create a character. I have a hard time working with my blog too. Don't understand it very well!
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