A Writer's Pen

      Due to unknown reasons, this posted malfunctioned within a week after being posted. I recreated it to the best of my ability, but it may not completely line up with the earlier version.        One of the most common pieces of advice that you will hear as an author is "get to know your character". Developing your character can be a tricky process, and some people may need a little kickstart into it. That's why I've created a worksheet to help you start off your character development.      Enjoy! Full Name? Nickname(s)? Age? Social Status? What Was Important To The People Who Raised Them? Family Background? Education? Interests? Typical Phrases/Expressions? What One Negative Word Describes Them? What One Positive Word Describes Them? How Do Other People View Them? Who Depends On Them And Why? Who Do They Most Admire? Who Do They Look Down On? Optimistic Or Pessimistic? Realistic Or Imaginative? Reliable Or Unreliable? Absentmind...

      Greetings! I apologize for the late post. Time flies by so quickly!      Last week I published the General section of The Readers’ Survey. I shared with you some of the answers that were given for general questions about writing and my own comments on the answers. This week, we'll be covering characters. Thank you to the respondents who took the time to consider what makes a good character! As a reminder...  Questions Answers My notes       There were more answers given than the ones included in this article. But for the sake of time, I only am including 3-4 responses for each question out of the 6 that I received. I try to mix up whose answers I use for each question.      I'll be writing notes addressed to writers under the answers, such as how they can achieve what my respondent mentioned or just those random comments that spring to my mind.      Have fun! Characters 1. What makes a character ...