In fiction, our characters have to make bold choices to move the plot forward. If you've ever struggled as a writer to make your characters take strong action or to make their journey believable, you may be struggling with your character's motivation. Let's look at why you need to under...
In terms of characters, I recently decided upon the name of my ‘lone ranger’ type character. I chose Allen, which is an English variant of the Dutch word Alleen, meaning ‘alone’. It’s subtle to the reader, but you can take pride in hiding their traits in plain sight without them...
What do you do to think of names for your characters? PRACTICE Create a character and name them using one of these five methods. Afterward, write for fifteen minutes using that character as the protagonist. Post your Practice in the comments, sharing which naming method you used. Be sure to...
March is the month of fantasy baseball drafts. Of course, to participate in your drafts, you need one thing. No, not a fantasy mag. You need a team name. Now, a fantasy team name is not something to be taken lightly. Your name is your badge of honor. You ...
Comics were a source of inspiration as well. Heroines like Red Sonja, Elektra, Catwoman, Black Widow and many others were exactly the sort of characters and stories that fueled my love for dominant women. In my teens, while my friends were gooning over cheerleaders and the girl next door, ...
There’s a reason George R.R. Martin didn’t name anyone Bob. Instead, he modified ordinary English names for hisGame of Thronescharacters, since the high fantasy epic is modeled off the War of the Roses. Wheredoes it take place?
What Is “Action” in Fiction? When I talk about action, I don’t just mean fast car chases or massive explosions. I mean any and all action, like the simple act of walking into the kitchen to boil a cup of tea. A story is based upon action big and small, and your readers’ inv...
Overuse of facial tics is a common pitfall. Often (in fantasy novels especially) writers use the stock character of a stern female character who raises one eyebrow archly, continuously. Too many characters raise eyebrows to show disdain too many times in too many books. Think about people you...
How to develop fantasy characters How to world build Let’s dive in. Why Write Fantasy? This is actually a question I’ve asked myself a number of times. Because, for a lot of people, fantasy can feel intimidating. It’s hard enough writing about the real world, much less create an ...
Related:How to unlock all characters in Castle Crashers Marija Violinist Marija:Unlocked by completing the tutorial. Maid Marija:Collect eight dead fish through leveling up (your guess is as good as mine as to why you need fish for this one). ...