Showing posts with label characters. Show all posts
Showing posts with label characters. Show all posts
Sunday, December 28, 2025

The real reason that I write

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If I had to get to the heart of why I write fiction, it would be to create powerful, fearless characters. And in turn, it’s with hope that i...
Monday, January 13, 2025

Are my characters evil? 🙈

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The wonderful part about writing fiction is that you enter this crazy world where your characters can do anything. The issue is that the bes...
Sunday, November 17, 2024

Why people love powerful and fearless characters?

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In a world where fear seems to be rammed down our throats regularly, it's refreshing to discover characters who fear nothing.  In fact, ...
Sunday, October 27, 2024

Strong masculine characters - why we need them in books and real life 💊🏞

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Once upon a time, there was a weak man who started to cry when his girlfriend was mean to him.  Can you imagine anyone finishing this book? ...
Sunday, October 20, 2024

Do I always agree with my characters? ðŸŦĢ

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Like the parent of a child, people often hold writers responsible for their characters and assume their words and actions are the writer...
Sunday, June 23, 2024

Protagonist switch....what does that mean? ðŸĪ”

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One of my favorite things about writing is switching up the protagonist. So, what does that mean, exactly? As you know, most books have a pr...
Saturday, March 4, 2023

Jorge Hernandez vs. Big Pharma 💊

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One of the most prevalent themes in my Hernandez series is the ongoing battle between protagonist Jorge Hernandez and his nemesis, Big Pharm...
Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Every character has a purpose ðŸĪŠ

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Although our focus tends to be on the protagonist of a book, the truth is that secondary characters often tell you a lot about the main char...
Sunday, September 4, 2022

How do you introduce new characters? ðŸĪ

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New characters keep a series fresh, even if their appearance is short-lived. And in the case of the Hernandez series , short-lived could be ...
Sunday, May 22, 2022

Relationship ups and downs between characters 😍ðŸĪŽ

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Just like in real life, characters also have relationship ups and downs. All it takes is an issue or argument to throw everything off course...
Saturday, April 9, 2022

Why we need to connect with characters ðŸĨ°

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Most of the time, we don't even think about it. However, caring about characters is one of the main reasons you may feel connected to ce...
Saturday, September 18, 2021

How do I meet my characters ðŸĪ

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It might surprise you to learn that meeting a character isn't all that different from meeting an actual person. I mean, there are some o...
Sunday, July 25, 2021

I'm not my characters 🙀

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Shortly after publishing my first book,  Fire , in 2010, I was surprised when people started to inquire if the protagonist's story was b...
Friday, March 19, 2021

Humor in writing ðŸĪĢ(Updated)

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Comedy may not be your genre, but it's still important to add a little humor to your writing. It gives characters dimension, it breaks u...
Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Secondary characters and how they support the protagonist ðŸ˜ē(Updated)

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Secondary or supporting characters should never be taken for granted. Without this intriguing group of friends, enemies, and acquaintances, ...
Friday, February 5, 2021

When really bad things happen to your characters 😭(Updated)

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It can't always be smooth sailing for characters. There are times when the water is a little rougher than readers can handle. But does t...
Saturday, December 12, 2020

Jorge Hernandez vs. the Greek God ☠️ (Updated)

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It's no secret that Jorge Hernandez isn't exactly crazy about Alec Athas, or the man he mockingly refers to as 'The Greek God...
Thursday, November 19, 2020

Does it ring true? 🔕(Updated)

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Writers can create crazy plots, but unless it rings true, the audience won't connect.  First of all, I'm going to point out that I...
Friday, August 28, 2020

How characters affect each other ðŸĪ(Updated)

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Much like real life, fictional characters affect each other in many different ways. The reader must see the contrast and dynamics of various...
Friday, August 21, 2020

Stay in touch with your characters ☎️(Updated)

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Sometimes it's a good idea to take a moment to get in touch with your characters to get back up to speed. This could be for several reas...