Chapter 4: Character
We all fall in love with our characters, but this is dangerous.
One of the difficult things about writing fiction is the need to create characters who feel alive and then put them into hideous situations.
In this chapter, we will look at ways to create believable characters, but first you need to understand the big picture: know that many of these characters will have to suffer for the sake of the story.
If you’ve done a good job, your characters will feel as real as Galatea brought to life by her sculptor Pygmalion and Aphrodite together. But just imagine this miracle occurring and then having to toss her off a cliff, break her heart, or smash her dreams. As a novelist, this is your job.
Let’s look at how to do this without going nuts.