Making 1st Person Read Like 3rd Person
Making 1st Person Read Like 3rd Person There are several characters whose lives will impact the hero in my newest book. As I was writing, I searched for a way to incorporate more of their thoughts, emotions, and struggles into the book. My biggest dilemma? The book is written in […]
“How Do You Come Up With Good Names?”
“How Do You Come Up With Good Names?” I was sitting at a table with some young friends of mine, and we began to talk about writing. One sweet girl asked me what all the names of my characters were. I gave her a few. Her round blue eyes reflected […]
The Hero Must Have a Name!
The Hero Must Have a Name! “Haven’t you named the hero yet?”“Not yet.”“When are you going to get around to that?”“When I hear a name that sounds right.”“When will that be?”“I don’t know.”“How can you write a book about a character that has no name?”“He has a name in my […]
Hidden Character
Hidden Character At some point, “that which is hidden will be brought into the light.” In book two of The Pure Line Series, a hidden character comes into the light. In Chained, I wrote in a nameless character. This background person had no physical features, no lines, and only three appearances […]