Category Archives: Brainstorming characters

Sneak Peek into BREATH OF WATER: What makes the main character tick?

In my new book, BREATH OF WATER, Dulcie Chappell has a huge load of responsibility on her shoulders. Between the daily farm chores and processing the wool into fine woolen cloth and one-of-a-kind rugs, she maintains a fierce determination to … Continue reading

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DO YOU HAVE A TWO-FACED CHARACTER?

When you call somebody two-faced, you are not giving them a compliment! But what if you have a character in your story with a “split personality?” That is– the other characters see her one way, but the readers see a … Continue reading

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Making Characters Relatable

The story I am currently working on features a young man and an old man as two of the characters. The young man is searching, seeking for purpose and acceptance. Having grown up in the shadow of an older brother … Continue reading

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CHARACTERS WHO PLAY HIDE AND SEEK

Brainstorming a new story is always fun, especially when the characters jump off the page, shake my hand and introduce themselves, and then proceed to tell me their entire life history. After a couple of cups of coffee, I feel … Continue reading

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