“Unlock Your Story’s Secrets: 5 Surprising Questions to Reveal the Depths of Your Characters!”
Have you ever poured your heart into those first few pages of a novel, only to realize that you’re writing blind? Most novelists stumble into their stories without truly knowing who their characters are. It’s almost as if we expect them to behave like actors in a play—ready to improvise on stage without ever having rehearsed their lines. When we start out, we might find ourselves floating through the first 200 pages, only to discover that our characters remain elusive, hidden behind a veil of indecipherable traits and motivations. And let’s face it, rewriting a whole manuscript because you finally got to know your characters is not exactly the writer’s dream. Luckily, there’s a way to sidestep that chaos!
Whether you’re a “Snowflaker” or just starting out, interviewing your characters can be a game changer. Imagine pulling them aside for a heart-to-heart chat, getting right to the core of who they are, what drives them, and—oh, the juicy details—that can turn your story from good to breathtaking! So, what are you waiting for? It’s time to get those characters talking!
Most novelists don’t know their characters well enough when they start writing their novel. The problem is that you get to know your characters by writing about your characters.
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