Great tips. I enjoyed your article.
You offer a fresh approach to a topic that’s been covered a million times.
I especially like how you pointed out our fictional conversations that we have in our minds. I never really thought of those made up conversations that I have with my husband, kids, boss, or my sometimes over-stepping mom as “fictional conversations.” You’re right, that’s exactly what they are. And we can accurately predict how those we know best will respond.
When a fictional conversation goes awry in our head, it’s because we’ve put words into someone’s mouth that they wouldn’t, in a million years utter.
We’ve tried to force the words into their mouths.
I now see how that transfers so easily into the fictional characters we write.
What a clever analogy.
It really helped me make sense of the dialogue I’ve been having trouble with during this round of revisions.
I love it when a writer or blogger shares something and the lightbulb goes off . What’s been in front of me all along suddenly seems so easy.
Your A, B, C … Appearance, Backstory and Conflict method is simple and to the point, but it covers everything that’s needed. Thanks for sharing your insightful perspective.
I read just about every article I come across on writing-craft, plot, structure and character and even though the topic has been covered many times, most authors have something to add.
It’s so refreshing to read an article that not only captured my attention and offered useful tips, but provided a unique spin to the same ole/ same ole. I loved your article.
