Questions 187: What Makes Characters Endearing?
Subscribe Here! Today Robert asks: “Some characters in movies–like in Tremors–are particularly endearing. How can we do that in books?” This episode sponsored by Bundle Rabbit.
Subscribe Here! Today Robert asks: “Some characters in movies–like in Tremors–are particularly endearing. How can we do that in books?” This episode sponsored by Bundle Rabbit.
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “How can authors create a multicultural setting or cast of characters without stereotyping?”] Books discussed: American Nations by Colin Woodard
Subscribe Here! Josh asks: “I’m re-reading Rocketship Gallileo and noticing that Heinlein manages to infodump without infodumping. How did he pull this off?”
Subscribe Here! Today I discuss the experience of writing the action climax to the book, and how I was able to solve some big problems by finding the answers within the book-to-date, including some unexpected twists. I also talk about how the Heinlein Juveniles have a bifurcated story structure in …
Subscribe Here! Today’s episode sponsored by Bundle Rabbit. Today in our walk-through of Hadrian’s Flight, Hadrian’s confession leads to a cunning plan, while the writer begins gathering the plot threads together.
Subscribe Here! JR asks: “Are the Meyers-Briggs personality types useful for characterization? What do you use for creating your characters?” Authors referenced: Stephen King Books referenced: Misery by Stephen King
Subscribe Here! Vega asks: “How do you deal with complex group character dynamics? Do you map them out?”
Subscribe Here! Rob asks: “How do you know if you’re being too nice to your characters?”
Subscribe Here! Caine asks: “How do I master the pulp writing style?”
Subscribe Here! Sgt Mike: “I figured out how to make aliens sound like aliens! Here’s how.”