Character Archetypes
Writing » Character Development, CraftJuly 31st, 2006
I found this list here, and it’s a good starting point if you’ve somehow lost your characters, or realized that you can’t relate to your character at all. Take a step back, and decide if maybe one of these archetypes is how your character views the world:
Nifty Online Plotting Tools
Writing » Fun, Links, PlotJuly 31st, 2006
I found these tools online by searching “character, writing tools” through Google. Some of these are actually meant for students to map/study an already published text, but I see no reason why we can’t also use them to analyze our own work. Includes the Drama Map, the Circle Diagram, and general themes to start from.
Why Historical Fiction?
Writing » Character Development, Fiction, Historical, Plot, ResearchJuly 26th, 2006
In this session, Whitbread award-winning novelist Rose Tremain looks at the issues around writing and publishing historical fiction.
Building a Character
Writing » Character DevelopmentJuly 22nd, 2006
Yet another BBC - Get Writing article! I tell you, they have some great stuff. This is about building a character, by Rose Tremain, author of Sacred Country.
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