Tag Archives: characterisation

Creating Characters – How well do you know your imaginary people?

Posted on September 26, 2016

Sometimes a character comes into my head fully formed. Sometimes they are shadowy. Sometimes they are shy like real people and I have to get to know them slowly.  Interviewing them is good. These 21 questions are one of my … Continue reading →

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What Do Your Short Story characters Look Like?

Posted on October 5, 2014

Characterisation is the means by which you make your fictional characters appear to be real people. It is probably the most important part of any piece of fiction. If the reader doesn’t care about your character, he or she won’t … Continue reading →

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