![]() One small aside: plenty of fiction writers would start this list with plot, not character. Both are fine. Understanding what your characters do and say (and how other characters respond to them) helps to paint the fullest possible picture of your fictional creation. But if your characters feel real and relatable, then your readers will eat your story up. If your characters are flat, your readers will have trouble empathizing. Your character should not be the same at the end of the story as in the beginning. They change, and their growth is a key aspect of your story's momentum. You'll need to understand the power of the character arc.You and I have both read books which annoyed us because the characters just didn't feel “real.” Often, this is because basic psychology was ignored, and the characters behaved in a way that made no sense for human beings. You'll need at least a rudimentary grasp of psychology.This doesn't mean your reader needs to know it, but your understanding of your character's history is crucial for how and why your character responds to things. Have you chosen a point of view? That's you following specific characters as you tell the story. Your characters are the people through whom your reader experiences the tale, and the trick is to make those fictional characters feel completely real through character development. Is there conflict? That's going to involve the emotional and mental condition of your characters. In many ways, characters are the foundation for the entire work. Tweet The First Element of Fiction: Character ![]()
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