No matter what genre your fiction falls into, we all have one thing in common, we have to populate our work with people. This group is for discussing those characters who add life to our novels.
Location: #Fiction
Members: 159
Latest Activity: May 14
I would like to welcome all the new members who have joined this month.
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Started by Kathleen Kaska. Last reply by Terri L. Atkins Febuary May 14. 3 Replies 1 Like
What's more important, plot or character? That's a tough question to answer. A great mystery plot will keep me turning the pages until the end. But delightful, intriguing characters whom I can…Continue
Started by Juliet Wilson. Last reply by Terri L. Atkins Febuary May 14. 9 Replies 1 Like
I've found in the past in short stories that characters sometimes go off on a tangent I would never have planned which has often really helped plot development!I'm now writing a novel and was having…Continue
Started by Michelle Gwynn Jones. Last reply by Leanne Sparks Apr 10. 58 Replies 4 Likes
I keep a character sheet for everyone in my story. When it comes to the MCs I know just about everything there is to know about them. Where the grew up, where they went to school and what is their…Continue
Started by Michelle Gwynn Jones. Last reply by Kathleen Kaska Feb 15. 6 Replies 1 Like
Today I blogged about using characters more than once, scattering background players through my different works.The Recycled Character.…Continue
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Comment by Syeda Tasmia Tahia on October 2, 2012 at 12:53pm Hi friends, I have just posted a new chapter of my 1st YA novel 'Silent Voices'. Please, if you have a moment to spare, then come over and give me some feedback, especially any constructive criticism.Thank you very much for help! :)http://ning.it/P8Q0SE
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Comment by JMcManus on September 5, 2012 at 2:13pm Isn't cliché really just another word for preference? ▸ http://bit.ly/NStIyi
Comment by JMcManus on August 28, 2012 at 12:02pm Blog Post: Character In Progress - Wazz
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Comment by Marilyn Bostick on August 17, 2012 at 2:33pm Has or is anyone using Bookbaby for publishing? I would be interested in hearing what you have to say about them.
Comment by JMcManus on August 9, 2012 at 7:59am I’m back with a scene from Ava Brooks and the Ultimate Dare. Please stop by and check it out. http://bit.ly/MzdBuTI
Comment by Rosalind Smith-Nazilli on July 20, 2012 at 8:20am Melissa - I was getting into the habit of imagining famous actors playing the part.. I had to stop because I was seeing my character the whole time as that person.
I now also look for randoms..
Comment by Melissa "Missy" Frye on July 20, 2012 at 7:26am Rosie, I have a file full of images of people cut from magazines that helps with characterization. Sometimes, just the image will inspire a story!
Comment by Valerie M Honey. on July 19, 2012 at 9:20pm Still progressing through the personal challenge I set myself.
Valerie M Honey. posted a blog post
Comment by Valerie M Honey. on July 14, 2012 at 10:21pm POV of Alexandra my main protagonist posted on my blog this evening. The top of my list of characters who surround her. Elise Hunter. Does she like Alex of not?
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