Great post. Character is one of the most important (if not *the* most important) aspects that determines how much I enjoy a book, relate to it, connect to it. It's so integral to crafting a believable story. There's so much to explore in terms of good character writing and this post is a solid primer, thanks.
Beautiful. Love this. Very true about good/bad characters. A good--that is to say a compelling--character need not be highly moral, especially in our blurry, confused contemporary understanding of that word. (What today is honestly ‘good’? Can we define it anymore? It seems purely ideological and subjective.) Patrick Bateman was a good example. Perhaps Holden Cauldfield is on the list, as are many others.
Great post. Loved your tips especially about how a good character doesn't need to be good and the examples you give are spot on.
Those photos of your first books are adorable and insightful. Children are so honest and I think their truth or how they see the world just flows out. Now, I regret not keeping my writing and illustrations:)
Great post. Character is one of the most important (if not *the* most important) aspects that determines how much I enjoy a book, relate to it, connect to it. It's so integral to crafting a believable story. There's so much to explore in terms of good character writing and this post is a solid primer, thanks.
Beautiful. Love this. Very true about good/bad characters. A good--that is to say a compelling--character need not be highly moral, especially in our blurry, confused contemporary understanding of that word. (What today is honestly ‘good’? Can we define it anymore? It seems purely ideological and subjective.) Patrick Bateman was a good example. Perhaps Holden Cauldfield is on the list, as are many others.
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Michael Mohr
‘Sincere American Writing’
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Such a great post - I learned a load! LOVED the pictures of your first books - absolutely gorgeous. Thank you, Robert (and Mary!).
Hi Robert,
Great post. Loved your tips especially about how a good character doesn't need to be good and the examples you give are spot on.
Those photos of your first books are adorable and insightful. Children are so honest and I think their truth or how they see the world just flows out. Now, I regret not keeping my writing and illustrations:)
Best wishes for your novel.
Isabelle