As a writer, I feel I get to know my story’s characters intimately. They begin to fill my every thought: what they look like, what they want to say, the conflicts in their lives, and the emotions they feel. Conveying all this to paper, however, so a reader will know them as well as I do, is the challenging part. Unlike a story told in a conversation, a reader cannot stop me mid-sentence when something doesn’t make sense to them or they need further clarification. Writers only have one chance to draw these characters. It’s especially important that they connect with the story’s protagonist, the main character.
Think back to your favorite story character. A character you were sorry to see go when you turned the last page of the book. Who was it? Why did you connect with them so deeply? What about them resonates with you to this day? I’m hoping to perfect my story writing by creating protagonists so engaging you won’t be able to put the book down. I would love to hear your answers to these questions.
Think back to your favorite story character. A character you were sorry to see go when you turned the last page of the book. Who was it? Why did you connect with them so deeply? What about them resonates with you to this day? I’m hoping to perfect my story writing by creating protagonists so engaging you won’t be able to put the book down. I would love to hear your answers to these questions.
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