Day 31 Assignment 23 Part 2: Sharply Particular Characters

So today's assignment was to practice introducing characters. No person is exactly the same, and it goes for characters too. If all your characters sound the same and act the same they will seem fake and the story will feel flat and boring.

To introduce a character:

• Make it feel real
• Make it believable. Make the reader believe that if they went to that Family Restaurant, or book store down the street they would meet your character.
• Don't spend too much time describing the character. That is boring.
• Make the character memorable. Maybe his eyes were dark and hateful, perhaps she had hair that looked like spaghetti. Either way make sure there is something that you can identify that specific character with that is worth remembering.
• Make sure the character isn't too perfect, imperfections are easier to identify with than perfection.

Tip: Think of a time you met someone new. What was it like? What happened? Memories are awesome material to draw from. No experience you have is worthless.

Day 31 Completed.