Character Writer is writing software that will help you flesh out your characters. I have been looking for character development software since I found Character Pro 4 a number of years ago. When I found Character Writer during an unrelated search, I downloaded it immediately. Here are my findings. Installation and Setup The installation of [...] Read more »
Character Development through Voice Journals
Alan Rinzler posted a great article about character development, using a technique from James Scott Bell’s The Art of War for Writers, called voice journaling. His article inspired me to practice with the characters I’m writing about. I figured that I would start off with the easiest character first, since I already know a lot [...] Read more »
How to Draw a Basic Mind Map of Your Characters
Knowing the Basics About My Characters Before I start writing my stories, I have to know the basic attributes of my characters: Who are they? Where did they come from? What event brought them into this story? What are their attitudes and why? How will they solve the problem in this story? Will they grow [...] Read more »
Virtual Blog Tour – Day 3: How to Develop Ghostly Characters
Today’s stop is at horror writer and editor, M.E. Ellis’ Nutter’s Gang. If you grew up reading horror novels and watching horror movies, you may think that writing a spooky scene with a ghost is easy. Just stick your hero and/or heroine inside a haunted house, maybe add a few friends to add a little [...] Read more »
Plot Backstories
I put weeks of thought into the backstory of Prosperity because I wanted to know why it was haunted by thirty-some ghosts, two of which are very angry and vengeful. Originally, I had only one ghost, who was lynched 80 years ago for a crime he didn’t commit. Then, as I was delving more and [...] Read more »
Creating the Voices Inside My Head
Drawing up characters is my favorite part of writing. I’ve tried using the various character charts and software on the market, which helps outline their likes and dislikes, traits, etc. But nothing beats having a “conversation” with them. Most of the time, these conversations will occur inside my head. Other times, I catch myself talking [...] Read more »
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