Comments on: What Makes a Character?

By: Greta Marlow

Greta Marlow — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 02:06:39 +0000

Thanks for reposting this article. I wasn’t yet reading the blog when you originally posted it. There’s so much good information here.

By: Sherry White

Sherry White — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 16:33:02 +0000

What a great post on character, Mary. I printed the list out and posted it above my writing desk for ref. I love your blog. I learn so much from reading it.
Thanks again.

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By: brooke

brooke — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:19:37 +0000

Thanks for these revision posts. I’m great at plot and lousy at character. This really helped me round out my characters.

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By: Lynn Rush

Lynn Rush — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:44:05 +0000

Right on. Great list of questions. Really helps take the character deeper. Nice!

By: bjanderson

bjanderson — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:43:55 +0000

Developing characters is my favorite part of writing. I think that’s when the story really comes to life. Thanks for the great list! I’m always collecting questions like this to put in my character folder for present and future books.

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By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:11:28 +0000

I’ve been thinking about this issue lately, and I’ve slowly come to the conclusion that I don’t know nearly enough about one of my minor but important characters. I’ll try using your list of questions to figure out more.

Is this series going to have a separate post about maintaining tension in a story? I for one would love to see one!

By: jmartinlibrary

jmartinlibrary — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:16:37 +0000

I read EW’s Best of the Decade Article today. They called out Harry Potter as a an example of a great character because he is both ordinary and extraordinary at the same time. Maybe that’s something to strive for? Thanks for another fab post.