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The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Character Descriptions The first time I tried to describe my characters, it was a total disaster. I couldn’t understand why because I’m a very descriptive writer. Describing landscapes? I got that. But when it came to people, suddenly I couldn’t find any words that worked. I didn’t realize then that I was going about my character descriptions all wrong—I thought I just sucked at describing people. Any of this sounding familiar? I don’t know if I’ll ever understand why people seem to be so tricky to describe, but I don’t want you to face the same frustrations and struggles that I did. I’ve written this MONSTER guide to answer all of the most frequently asked questions about describing characters I’ve gotten from writers like you. Now, without further ado, let’s get into the why, when, who, what, and how of character description! What Is the Purpose of Character Description? I feel like the purpose of character description often gets somewhat muddled in writers’ minds. But you know what I finally realized? 1. 2.
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Top 10 hateful characters you love in literature | Books A hero used to be a perfect combination of properties we strive for: beauty, strength, courage, intellect. Those days are over. I don’t know if it’s Freud’s fault or Luther’s, but for some reason perfect people don’t inspire writers any more. This is why we love hateful characters in literature. I am aware that the narrator of my first novel, Superabundance, is not exactly a good person. Here are 10 novels featuring hateful characters I love, in order of publication: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. • Heinz Helle’s debut novel Superabundance is published by Serpent’s Tail, priced £11.99.
The Nature of Code Ticket to 1,000 Worlds How to Craft Compelling Characters The source and exact nature of the curious phenomena we refer to as characters remains something of a mystery, but the craft of characterization is not. Although it’s clearly a cause for celebration—or at least relief—when a character appears in the mind’s eye fully formed, the reality is that for most of us, this is a rare occurrence. Certain techniques are required to will our characters to life. Can this process—so inherent to the success of any novel—really be condensed into a single method? The most compelling characters are those who appear internally consistent and yet are capable of surprise. A Driving Need, Desire, Ambition or Goal The fundamental truth to characterization is that characters must want something, and the stronger the want, the more compelling the resulting drama. Take, for example one of the most memorable characters in American literature—Blanche Dubois, from Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire. A Secret A Contradiction Vulnerability Real-Life Characters
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