Comments on: Fiction Writing: What Makes Readers Care About Your Characters?

By: House: The Antithesis of Clinical

House: The Antithesis of Clinical — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:01:03 +0000

[...] would viewers have any compassion for House and his self-destructive ways, you ask? Why would we care about a character who clearly could not exist in these politically correct modern times? Because we believe [...]

By: Links on Writing « Seven & a Half First Drafts

Links on Writing « Seven & a Half First Drafts — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:28:33 +0000

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By: How to Finish a Writing Project | Men With Pens

How to Finish a Writing Project | Men With Pens — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:03:57 +0000

[...] my fellow students whoâ€™ve formed a workshop group that meets weekly. They let me know when they care about my characters. They also let me know when I need to rewrite or work on a section a little [...]

By: 10 Best Resources For Creating Fictional Characters | Literaryzone

10 Best Resources For Creating Fictional Characters | Literaryzone — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:31:36 +0000

[...] it has a sexist name, the site has some great character building advice. Read this article on what are the traits that make readers care about fictional characters, and while youâ€™re at it, [...]

By: Shruti Chandra Gupta

Shruti Chandra Gupta — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:40:56 +0000

It is true that characters are most important in a story. And for me, plot comes second because I write literary fiction. Caring…as I read in an article today, sympathizing with your characters is dangerous, as you might make things easier for them by changing the plot, but empathizing with them is good because that way you see their POV, which helps you to understand them better.
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By: Create Fantastic Characters for the NaNoWriMo Challenge | Men With Pens

Create Fantastic Characters for the NaNoWriMo Challenge | Men With Pens — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:25:51 +0000

[...] problem is that many writers don’t know how to create good, believable characters. They focus on grammar or outlines, they get caught up in scene development, and they completely [...]

By: Getting Distance or Going All the Way | Men With Pens

Getting Distance or Going All the Way | Men With Pens — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 09:01:18 +0000

[...] happens when you feel like you’re just too close to the situation that you can’t be sure you’re writing your character true? Where does your character [...]

By: Fiction Writing: Conflicts and Characters | Men With Pens

Fiction Writing: Conflicts and Characters | Men With Pens — Thu, 22 May 2008 17:58:26 +0000

[...] something beneath the surface, something that compels a character to do what he does – something to give the reader a reason to care. That something is internal [...]

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Men with Pens Web Content Writers and Freelance Writing Services — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 09:06:41 +0000

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By: Manictastic

Manictastic — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:58:15 +0000

Isn’t this a post with a lot of truth? You’re absolutely right that characters should be explored in full. Wouldn’t it just be annoying if a 600 page thriller doesn’t offer any insight in the reasons lying behind the protagonist’s actions?
It’s tempting to reduce oneself to just fixed characters who don’t evolve, because it’s so easy, it’s easy for the writer since he doesn’t have to explore himself, his imagination, his own dark side.

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