And, good news, this is completely fixable. It simply means most of us tend to focus on the plot more than character development on the first go around. If you find the same problem in your work, it doesn’t mean you’re a rotten writer. They move from place to place and do the things they’re supposed to in order to keep the story moving forward, but they don’t feel real.Īfter seven fiction novels and three novellas, I’ve learned this isn’t abnormal. Often in first drafts I find they read like comic book characters, or avatars in a video game. I’ve mentally prepared myself for the discovery that my characters are flat. I’ve finished the first draft of The Peril of Pride, and this week I plan to sit down, read it, and figure out what needs fixing. This month, April, we’re focused on character development. If you’ve been following along on this year’s blog, you know Megan and I are blogging about our writing process from planning to plotting to productivity and on to revision this year.
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