#authorissues

[texieiswrite]

One Dimensional Characters

I wanted to come back from my long hiatus to talk about critical error a lot of writers. Not just in books but also in television we often see one dimensional characters. Who are these characters? These are the people that have limited perspective, uncomplicated lives, and watered down reactions. Here recently I started watching a new show in which the main duo are, I guess, buddies, a man and woman. In almost every episode the man is contemplating some big life issue and the woman...well, in all honesty, she’s just there. Her reactions are limited, she has no problems, and even when something big happened her reactions was just, “Eh, whatever.” Hence, a one dimensional character. So, how can a writer avoid this dilemma? Well, take a gander at my list below!

Ask yourself these questions:

What’s my characters strengths and limitations? For example, what do they do well and what could they improve on. Knowing this can help you build the very structure of who your character is.

How easily manipulated is your character? Do they stand with their morals or are they flexible? Would they kill for the greater good? What would they if someone they loved was in grave danger?

What real life problems does your character face? Do they have allergies? Family drama? Real life issues help readers connect with characters. No one wants to read about the perfect Mary Sue who has everything she has ever wanted.

What are your character's flaws? How do they related to real people?

Does your character voice their opinion? When and why? Maybe your character doesn’t speak until the tide gets high. Maybe they like to keep their ideas to themselves.

What is your characters breaking point? What happens when they’ve had enough? Do they fight or flee?

[bafreely]

A day in the life of a romance author consists of listening to the muses in my head argue about their plot and convincing me to start their story…even if I'm working on something else!

[childrenofankhseries]

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[whoisnero0426]

1, 2 or 3? I can't decide... #authorissues #coverdilemma #whattodo https://www.instagram.com/p/B74dGrRnlS1/?igshid=ctiqnfbauj84

[arcdreamer]

"Word Sparrow" They presume it is within bone marrow The skills and passion of word sparrow The ability to glue words in way That makes hearts thud and sway Yet as words make each sentence last Magical spells in a way are cast From such of a kind that give power To ones that discredit ones flower To such that make love like a feather Or sorrow feel like there’s no matter There’s spells for the lonely of heart  And ones who’d never drive lovers apart But to person called the word sparrow The wording holds tremendous power Affecting the very ways of matter That keeps worlds together or makes them shatter The scary, the frightening which it brings Is same as the need and love which clings So easily making it harder For sparrow to hold back in ardor It’s love and it’s grieve It’s giver and thieve It’s pleasure and pain But works of sparrow are never in vain. #poetry #rhyme #writing #authorissues #believe #craft #beauty https://www.instagram.com/p/B0_2vnWlLgv/?igshid=orrcj02m7evv

[batboyrocks]

Honestly, writers life be like:

80% working a job you don’t like cuz you have to pay bills and eat and stuff

16% paying bills and eating and stuff

3% Sleeping

1% actual writing

Meanwhile, our brains:

99% of the time- INSPIRED!!!!

1% of the time (you remember, that 1% up there^^^?)- WRITERS BLOCK!!!!!!!

[buggy231-blog]

I find it very amusing when your friend, who hasn't picked up a single book in 3 years, tells you they are writing their own book. Like honey do you even know the basics of anything plot related? Then they tell me I'll love it, no, no I won't.

[heavymindedchaos-blog]

Artist. Author. Issues...

That moment when you look at paper and your brain is battling to write the story or draw the story.