FAIRYTALES WITH BITE
It’s the turn of the letters R, S and T in A to Z of Character Creation, Part 7. R = Reading and I look at how literate your world/characters are. S = Style and I discuss what style your writing is – is it easy to read? Do your characters come across well? T = Timing and I ask how punctual your characters are and if any of them obsess about time. That kind of behaviour reveals a lot about a person (not least of which is their being a bit OCD!).
THIS WORLD AND OTHERS
What Your Characters Don’t Want to Hear looks at characterisation from a different angle. Your characters need to be needed. If they’re not moving the story on or contributing to it positively in some way, they should be written out. Characters also need to be unique creations so no “lego” building of characters as this will also lead to cliche.
FACEBOOK – GENERAL
I am delighted to say one of my flash fiction stories will appear in The Best of Cafelit 6 later in the year. This came as a very nice surprise! In my post, I also talk about my follow up book to From Light to Dark and Back Again and how I’m planning to use my time better at Swanwick this year.
FACEBOOK – FROM LIGHT TO DARK AND BACK AGAIN
Naturally I share my publication news again (!) but I also talk about getting back to resubmitting work more regularly once the summer is hope and I hopefully have sorted out my late father’s estate.. I also mention what the Chandler’s Ford Writer’s Hub will be up to in the next few months – I am now a member of this and there’s some very good events and ideas coming forward.
Books help you wind down. Was glad of them after a stressful weekend. Pity this option is not available to my border collie. Still lots of cuddles did the trick there! Image via Pixabay.
Allison Symes: Collected Works 