antagonist

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The Other Side of the Story

In our continuing quest to write 750 words a day, today, we will think like our opposites. Our enemies. There is always two sides to a story and to Think Like a Writer, we need to explore the full emotional depth of our story or novel. Today, write a scene from a character who represents [...]

Character prompts

Random Prompts for Character Development Last year, I bought Natalie Goldberg’s book, Old Friend from Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir. A friend saw Goldberg present at a bookstore about this book and was impressed, so I bit. Now, I’m not much into writing a memoir. My life has been pretty average. But I’ve [...]

4 More Plot Variations

In part 1, I covered plot patterns beginning with character or beginning with a pattern such as the Hero’s Journey. This continues the discussion of 9 ways to plot. 5. Combinations of Plot Paradigms Many descriptions of how to write plot combine a couple of these paradigms: Overlaid with Three Act Structure. Syd Field: Snowflake [...]

Strengthen Your Villain

Your villain can be strengthened in several ways. Wait. Do you HAVE a villain, don’t you? Do you need a villain? One question I often hear is, “Do I really need an antagonist/villain” Usually, these writers have the main character struggling against something like a storm, or an evil empire, or something more abstract. In [...]

5 Questions about Characters’ Desires

What does your character want more than anything else? Sharpen and deepen the desires of your major characters, and your story will be richer.

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