On Writing #9: On Cipher Characters, Why They Can Be Flat, and How to Fix Them
Yes! A new "On Writing" post, and hopefully a good one.
This time we tackle characters that are ciphers for the author, and why they typically are flat, and some techniques to fix them.
A DefinitionWhat do I mean by "characters that are ciphers for the author"? I mean, characters that are very similar to the author in many ways -- attitudes, ( Read more... )
This time we tackle characters that are ciphers for the author, and why they typically are flat, and some techniques to fix them.
A DefinitionWhat do I mean by "characters that are ciphers for the author"? I mean, characters that are very similar to the author in many ways -- attitudes, ( Read more... )
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Man, I hear you about the 'taking a break' thing. I took a break from late '90-'97 or '98. I really wish I hadn't done that.
In 1990 I was living going to college and living solo in a single-bedroom apartment. I had taken a creative writing class the semester before I moved, and I still had the fire. I started a fantasy novel, worked on it a little bit over a two-week period, and had about 30 pages written on it before I put it away. I was so close to forming all the good habits that writers need!
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Hopefully something will come of the one I'm trying to sell now.
Did you ever go back and finish that novel? What was your experience?
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