Tag: character

  • Finding Your Character’s Voice

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    Scott William Foley
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    Oftentimes people come up with a wonderful story idea, plot it out intricately, and then get to writing.  After awhile, though, they begin to realize that all of the characters sound the same. An important step got skipped — character work. Two prominent opinions abound in the writing community.  The first opinion stipulates that the…

  • What’s In a Name?

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    Scott William Foley
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    I’ve noticed that authors have a great deal of difficulty doing something rather necessary — naming characters.  Names have such power that this endeavor should never be taken lightly.  After all, the name an author assigns a character will likely outlast the author him or herself, especially if the piece catches on.  Can you imagine…