Instead of relying on clichés to describe characters' faces, think up similes that convey something essential about your characters and mark them as unique. In Charles Dickens'Great Expectations, the clerk Wemmick is described as having a mouth like a postbox, a 'post-office mouth' that is us...
If you’re writing a 3,000-word short story, it may be unnecessary to describe anyone. With that much brevity, readers probably won’t expect any descriptive details, even about the main character. However, you can still describe characters in very short stories if you want to. On the ot...
How to create imaginative and interesting characters(人物) in your writing? The secret is to describe and develop them so that your characters can take centre stage. 1.Here are four top tips that will make your characters come alive and keep your readers' attention.2.Your characters' names ...
Think about how the details of their appearance contribute to their personality and how they relate to the overall story. Make It Relevant The way you describe a character's appearance should be relevant to the story you're telling. For example, if a character is a famo...
While most of the rules of character development and character description hold equally for children and adults, there are some differences. You will have to learn how to describe child characters. No problem – we have now developed the (equally free) Character Description Crib Sheet for Children...
First-time screenwriters and novel writers often make the mistake of delaying their protagonist’s introduction in an attempt to build suspense, describe the setting, or focus on worldbuilding. While these things may be important, the real reason that readers hook into a book, movie, or another...
How to describe a person vividly: 1. Start with a character profile or pin board. 2. Focus on details that reveal personality. 3. Practice ...
How to describe a character Before you begin writing a novel (or any other “story”) you will have to define and describe each of your main characters, as well as many supporting characters. The strength of your story rests on the strength of your characters almost as much as on the ...
This can help you get closer to their mindset, to the words and phrases they’d use, and the way they’d describe things. 2. Show Us What the Character is Thinking With some characters, what you see is what you get! They might be outspoken or wear their heart on their sleeve, alway...
Physical Attributes:Describe the character's appearance. Personality Traits:Discuss the character's key traits and qualities. Background or Context:Provide relevant background information about the character's history or role in the story. 3. Character's Role and Actions ...