Whether
your story idea starts with a person, place, or plot, for many readers the
first thing they connect with is your main character. You can’t have a story
without them and your story would be entirely different if you were championing
anyone else.
So
today we’re going to think about main characters and begin to get an idea of
who they heck will be taking over our brains over the next few months.
For
those using this ‘workshop’ to analyze a WIP, you probably have some sense of
who your MC is. But do all his actions make sense? Do your CPs or beta readers
feel like they fully understand your MC’s motivations? Do you?
Herein
are some exercises to help you ensure that you’ve created a consistent,
tangible, authentic main character that your readers will love. Or, in the case
of an anti-hero, love to hate.
TODAY’S LINKS:
Who
is your main character? What does he want?
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