By: Peter Selgin | January 31, 2012 It’s not enough to love our story ideas. We need to weigh their suitability as subjects for fiction, and then figure out how to go about making use of them. This means steering clear of cliché and its sappy cousin—melodrama. Here are 10 tips to help you do just that. (Note: […]
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1. Decide which genre your character will be in. Is it fantasy, action, comedy, etc.? 2. Answer the following questions: What is this character’s purpose in the story? Why is this character needed in the story? 3. Decide what purpose your character serves. Are you creating a main character or a supporter? The object of affection or a despised
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By Lisa Lepki 1. Make a time line of your life Sit down with a piece of paper and draw out a diagram of your life. It will help you pick out the pivotal moments. If you were writing an autobiography, you would need to write about the entirety of your life, but a memoir is
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