Life
Who says you're everything your character does has to be out-of-this-world? Trust me, it doesn't make for relatable characters. Part of the fun of reading books is looking at a character and thinking "Hey, I've done something similar to this." or "This sounds like a problem I would be going through if I was in their shoes." That's why characters can't be too perfect. Sometimes the protagonist will kill in cold blood or seek revenge. Sometimes the antagonist will have mercy and let the protagonist have another chance.
But, what if you live a boring life? Well, if you live a completely boring life I hope the History Channel documents it, because I am shocked. No one lives a boring life, just a seemingly boring life. How about the time you went on a one day road trip and your parents weren't exactly sure how to get back home so they kept looking for places to spend the night "just in case"? How about that family meeting where that one family member wouldn't stop making snide remarks? Interesting things happen in our lives often, they just seem so small that you forget.
Leave me a comment telling me some interesting things from your life and how you're going to relate them to your main character.
Thanks for reading,
Chris P.
Hi there! This comment is in response to your story that you so kindly shared with me! First off, thank you for taking the time to read my entry and offer me some brief feedback. I did indeed read yours and enjoyed it all the same. There was a good deal of emotion, but I'm left with many questions. The biggest one would be "How did they go deaf?" others include "Where are they? Who are they?"
ReplyDeleteBasic details such as those make a better picture in a reader's mind.
Thank you for your kind words and keep on writing! I enjoy your writing advice as well! everyone could use some of that!