Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Writing Excellent Short Stories

How do we sketch a character in depth?

A character can either be a protagonist or an antagonist. The main character is usually the good guy, but he doesn't have to be.

You develop the character by using adjectives to describe him/her. Use descriptive words to talk about appearance, personality, culture, nationality.

You can develop a character by his/her actions. Use action words to describe how he/she interacts with others, how she/he moves, plays, or works.

Use dialogue to show how the character feels by how he talks to others.

You can complete a separate character profile and refer to it as you're developing the plot.

See me if you need any help.

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