How many times do you edit your novel? I’ve asked several people this question and gotten varied results: three times, seven time, ten times. Some even edit as they write. I edit my novel five times. Every time I use what I call, “The Five-Draft Plan,” I get good results. Every time. What is “The Five-Draft Plan?” Read on and you shall see.
The sign of a great character is when you can’t believe the character isn’t real. Your protagonist should most certainly be just this realistic, especially since she’s the star of the show!
The surprising truth is that if you make a character realistic, she’ll also be more lovable. People relate to characters with depth and humanity more than an alien robot with no emotion.
Here are three ways to make your protagonist more realistic…
If you love food as much as I do, then you probably put a lot of it in your writing. Food can be a nice touch for any kind of writing: fantasy, non-fiction, mystery, anything! (Is anyone else getting hungry)?
Here are three ways to incorporate food into your writing.
Every character needs a memorable name. Your character could have the most interesting personality, the most incredible predicament, and could be forgotten if his name is Bob Smith. You need the perfect mixture of unique and believable.
No ideas? That’s okay. Here are five ways to pick out the perfect name.
Are you staring at a computer screen with no idea what do or what to write? This is often called Writer’s Block, but I think it should be called “Feeling Stuck Because Your Character’s Won’t Talk to You.” Your characters do, after all, run the show.
Here are two tricks to get back in touch with your characters.
