tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978947499777787671.post357165033433665668..comments2023-12-22T05:14:59.944-05:00Comments on Buffy's write zone: How do you make readers bond with your character?Buffy Andrewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07033283884801658206noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978947499777787671.post-37183398193065737902012-07-18T17:47:07.028-04:002012-07-18T17:47:07.028-04:00So true Buffy. I have so many books to read that i...So true Buffy. I have so many books to read that if I'm not grabbed by the character and story, I put the book down. I think having a sympathetic character with flaws we can relate to and problems we sympathize with are keys to a good characterNatalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978947499777787671.post-44831198942768835142012-07-18T16:44:54.554-04:002012-07-18T16:44:54.554-04:00Now, to address your specific question. I need a s...Now, to address your specific question. I need a strong narrative voice to hook me. I really like to hear the characters mind thinking...Stevehttp://www.stevenmnesbit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3978947499777787671.post-14662669381010269882012-07-18T16:37:48.378-04:002012-07-18T16:37:48.378-04:00As an author you can develop a character 5 ways.
a...As an author you can develop a character 5 ways.<br />a.) by his appearance (physical and clothes).<br />b.) by his name (ex. Ichabod Crane)<br />c.) by his actions (what he does)<br />d.) by what he says (use lots of dialogue)<br />e.) By what others say about him (There's a play - I forget title- of 2 characters talking about another character. Audience hates him by end of Act I. Funny thing is, he never appears on stage at all.)Stevehttp://www.stevenmnesbit.comnoreply@blogger.com