by DanieKimFord | Aug 14, 2012 | Character Development, Character Interview, Characters, HIW Series, How I Write, Uncategorized
This week’s topic: Name 2 truths and a lie about your lead characters. You can reveal the lie later on in the post or the next day or the next week. Or even white it out so they have to highlight the answer to see it like a spoiler. The current story I am...
by DanieKimFord | Oct 25, 2011 | Character Development, Characters, How I Write, Uncategorized
So every story needs characters. And authors have different ways of fleshing them out and developing them. What do I do? It’s a combination of different methods. Sometimes I use spreadsheets or worksheets. Sometimes I just start writing. Other times I get the...
by DanieKimFord | May 5, 2011 | Character Types, Characters, Uncategorized
Do you fill out the character background sheets for your characters? If so… Do you do it diligently? Every time you start a new story/manuscript? Before you start writing? Do you fill it out in it’s entirety? Or skip around? If not… Why not? If...
by DanieKimFord | Jan 27, 2010 | character dynamics, Characters, reality tv, Uncategorized
Why is there so many reality tv shows? I’m not complaining. Much. Because there are a couple I actually like. Dancing with the Stars Project Runway Let’s Talk About Pep Forensic Files Cake Boss Top Chef Operation Repo Okay. So maybe I like more than a...
by DanieKimFord | Jan 22, 2010 | character dynamics, Characters, Uncategorized
Last week I discussed a few character types, specifically main character, protagonist and hero/heroine. So the main character/protagonist/hero or heroine have to have someone, something to fight against or it’ll be a very boring, very thin and very one-sided...
by DanieKimFord | Nov 11, 2009 | Bullies and Villans, Characters, Heroines & Heros, Uncategorized, Wallbangers
First, I want to thank everyone for taking the time to comment on my Excerpt Monday piece. Now onto today’s topic… Bullies They come in many form in real life and in novels. And it is often a matter of people who are weaker (sometimes) trying to exert...