Unlock Hidden Depths: The Secret Interview Technique That Brings Your Characters to Life
John later got an MFA in creative writing, and he taught writing for years. He’s organized writing conferences, worked as an editor, and worked as a ghostwriter. And of course he’s published some novels. You can see what he’s up to at his website.
Interviewing a character is extremely simple. Here are the steps:
1) Decide which character in your novel you want to get to know better.
2) Open up your word processor and start a new document.
3) Ask your character any question that comes to mind. A good one is, “What’s your main problem at the start of this novel?”
