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...

     Hello, and good day!      This week I sent out a survey to many of my followers entitled "The Readers’ Survey". I posed questions to readers about what makes a good book and how it can be accomplished. I was overwhelmed with the insightful responses that I received! I would like to thank my respondents for their help. This would not be possible without them!! So, thank you: Luna, Hannah, Maddy K., Brin, Grace, and Rachel!      I had planned on compiling the results of this survey into an article.      One article.      However, when I began to compile the answers and make notes, I found that this article would be far too long for anyone to comfortably read in one sitting. Thus, there has been a change in plans. I will be releasing these survey results in four articles, based on the sections of the survey. General  Characters  Prose  Plot       I hope that you ...