Questions 341: Writing Immature Characters
Subscribe Here! JR asks: How do I write an immature main character without losing the audience? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! JR asks: How do I write an immature main character without losing the audience? This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit
Subscribe Here! Robert asks: “What are good ways to introduce the antagonist when restricted to the protagonist’s POV??” The Maltese Falcon The Big Sleep Lord of the Rings He Ain’t Heavy Blood And Weeds
Subscribe Here! Scott asks: How do you write characters who *really* don’t want to leave the house? Resources Mentioned: Chronicles of Thomas Covenant The Unbeliever The Hobbit Captain’s Holiday
Subscribe Here! Roland asks: How do I describe characters of different ethnicities so it’s clear to the reader, but not jarring? Resources Mentioned Robert J. Sawyer blog post “Is it racist to mention skin color?”
Subscribe Here! Herb asks: “Can writing erotica be a viable career path?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned: Selena Kitt Fifty Shades of Grey
Subscribe Here! Nicole asks: “How do you write emotions in your fiction that are different from what you experience?” This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit Resources Mentioned: Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Article: “Empathy Depends on a Cool Head As Much As A Warm Heart” Dick Tracy, the 1990 film I …
Subscribe Here! Nicole asks: “How do you build an emotionless world?” Resources: 1984 by George Orwell THX 1138 by George Lucas
Subscribe Here! Nicole asks: “Does accurate portrayal of mental illness makes an interesting story?” Resources: The Life of David Gale House, MD Sherlock Stephen King’s Misery (the film) Misery by Stephen King
Subscribe Here! DC asks: “How can one write an effective and engaging passive protagonist?” Resources: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling Hadrian’s Flight by J. Daniel Sawyer The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Subscribe Here! Today, I continue our series on deep characterization by exploring how a character’s relationship to hierarchy effects the way that character expresses, develops, and interacts with characters with other orientations. This episode sponsored by BundleRabbit