Had the same problem.I solved that problem by reading my favorite authors that inspired me to write initially.I like to write detective thrillers...
I see your point and I have both a German character and a Nigerian character where I take that approach. I also take the names from people I know....
I link my MC name to a recurrent category, in my case birds. My stories are set in Florence, Italy and my Carabinieri detective is nicknamed...
I agree, for me it was becoming a high school debater. It gave me confidence because I was performing in front of small audiences. Sometimes the...
I was in a Christmas play as a kid attending a Catholic elementary school. My teacher ,Sister Antoinette, wanted me in the play because she said I...
In the book I am working on I have an assassin killing a target simply to demonstrate how the character thinks when it comes to problem solving...
My litmus test is to ask the questions a) would multiple points of view confuse the reader ?b) does the POV help clarify the MC’s character ? c)...
Thank you so much.It seems to be a very good forum.
I like the idea that something traumatic has occurred in a character’s life that interferes with his expected level of competency. If you remember...
Thanks for the encouraging words , this appears to be a great forum.
Hi everyone, I am retired, after teaching Art History/English for 31 years in California. I am currently living in Italy. Before becoming a...
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