Tag archive: characters
How important is money in books?
Musing still further on the FIFTY SHADES OF GREY phenomenon it has occurred to me that the female readers may be less interested in Christian Grey’s Red Room, and more interested in his Black Amex. Let’s imagine this scenario for a moment.… continue reading »
More on characters – character clinic part two
Last week’s post asking for your character dilemmas is still open, if you’d like to put forward any problems you’re having. I was looking mainly at the balance between likeable, realistic, and interesting. This week I’ve read two novels, THE… continue reading »
Help! I’m living with someone I hate, and no-one else likes them either
This week’s clinic is on characters – and more specifically – how to make them the right blend of believable, likable, and entertaining. When starting to write, a lot of authors fall into the trap of the Perfect Protagonist. They like… continue reading »