God created each human being uniquely, with different personalities. No one person is the same. Therefore their actions, thoughts, and especially their ways of speaking, reflect who they are. They each have distinct character voices. Each and every one of your book characters has their own unique personality, just like people in real life. In … Continue reading How to Write Distinct Character Voices
Category: Characters
Quiz: What Kind of Mermaid Are You?
Hey everyone! As most of you probably know, the current book series I'm working on, Daughters of the Sea, is all about mermaids. Although I'm getting kind of old for it, I'm still super obsessed with these amazing fantasy creatures! In the lore of my underwater fantasy world, there are four tribes of mermaids: Ocean, … Continue reading Quiz: What Kind of Mermaid Are You?
Using Real-Life People as Characters in your Story
I recently read a book called Gulliver Wimple and the Gems of Dara Mhor by Gary Bower (who, by the way, lives here in Michigan). I highly recommend the book, and to read more about it, you can visit my Book Recommendations post. Gary Bower actually uses a very interesting technique to write this book: he … Continue reading Using Real-Life People as Characters in your Story
How to Create Relatable Characters in your Story
Creating relatable characters is one of the most vital parts of writing your story. If readers aren't able to relate to your characters, then the story will be boring for them and then they won't want to read it. So here are a few tips on how you can make your characters as realistic and … Continue reading How to Create Relatable Characters in your Story
Character Flaws List: 30 Different Character Flaws to Use for your Fictional Character
Every character in your story, regardless of whether they are the bad guy or good guy, needs at least one flaw. Every human person has flaws, even if it seems like they don't. Some are more obvious, and others are less. But if you want your fictional character to seem real to your readers, they … Continue reading Character Flaws List: 30 Different Character Flaws to Use for your Fictional Character
2 Basic Character Chart Templates
I am a person who loves to plan. For me, it's hard to not have everything planned out and sketched out for my stories. I like everything to be organized. For each character I make, I try to create some kind of character chart/description to use for my reference on that character's personality and appearance. … Continue reading 2 Basic Character Chart Templates