by kingdompen | Oct 25, 2021 | Characters
By Karissa ChmilThey say that the light is brighter when surrounded by darkness, that a noise is louder when everything was only just quiet, and that pain is sharper when it comes directly after comfort.The same is true for characters.Maybe your protagonist is loyal,...
by kingdompen | Oct 15, 2021 | Characters
By Joy C. Woodbury“Why would I ever want to kill my hero?” you may be asking as you click this article.Rarely in fiction do we see a hero die. Unlike the mentor - can we agree that mentors are pretty much doomed before the novel even begins? - heroes...
by kingdompen | Oct 13, 2021 | Characters
By Rei Lovik Once I saw a hero cry. And laugh. And crack a joke. Once I heard them say they were scared. And heard them say they were wrong. Heroes aren't perfect. We all know that. We’ve seen our heroes in real life make...
by kingdompen | Oct 11, 2021 | Characters
By Rachel Leitch Think of your favorite protagonist. Chances are it might be an iconic name like Anne Shirley, Luke Skywalker, or Lucy Pevensie. These heroes and heroines are iconic for a reason. Over the past few weeks, I’ve asked a group of readers who...
by kingdompen | Oct 1, 2021 | Characters
By Rachel Leitch Character questionnaires get a bad rap.Many authors suggest ditching them completely in favor of journaling whatever comes into your mind about your character. (Cue look of terror from ISTJ author who needs guidelines to get her bases...
