Here’s a good example of a character’s appearance being described through the eyes of another character. In this description, from Liane Moriarty’sBig Little Lies, it matters that Celeste is so pretty because it affects how other characters relate to her, and reminds Jane of trauma in her...
I am trying to write from multiple point of views with my first book. I have a back story where all those multiple characters were involved in the events of the back story, however in the same time frame but from different places. What care should I take when I write such aback story...
Having flat characters in major roles is a good way to lose your reader's interest. Complex characters, on the other hand, can help you keep the reader engaged. They should be thinking “What if this happened to me?” as they read. And it shouldn't be a stretch for them to think ...
Shen often writes grittily about characters suffering the effects of trauma. In Playing With Fire, both leads arc dramatically via their relationships with each other—one overcoming the shame of terrible scarring from a house fire and the other consumed with guilt for irresponsibly hurting a ...
, trials and tribulations, growth of an individual, and outside influences challenge every relationship. If the relationship you’ve created is a long-erm or a forever-more relationship, there needs to be a sense of what keeps the parties bonded. Whatisthe glue that binds characters together?
Therefore, the trauma can have a greater, more widespread impact on the brain. Amnesia doesn't always wipe out your past. Sometimes it obliterates your future. Read on to find out how. Amnesia and Crime People who commit violent crimes commonly say that they don't remember what transpired....
Last year, I took an Authentic Leadership course where I was introduced to the idea that the complexity of an individual can be described by an internal cast of characters. Bear with me, we each have voices in our head, some are positive and some are negative. For example, when I’m ...
If planning a chapter and structure seem hard, think in waves of action and reaction. The unexpected happens, and characters react. Disaster leads to dilemma (and new solutions with their own consequences). Know how to end a chapter but extend the line ...
But how do you write a love story that will have your characters (and readers) weak at the knees? In this guide, we're going to explore love stories of all kinds, from the ones that end “happily ever after” to tragic love stories and even stories that don't look like love stories...
In this article, learn ten secrets about how to write a story, and more importantly, how to write a story that's good.