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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
This little book really covered all aspects of a character any writer can think of. I like the fact that KMW writes about seemingly little things and she can go on and on and what she says is still relevant. I completely agree with her on the importance of finding out who you write about, know her as you know yourself, name him/her properly and let things happen.
I liked the description of some classic characters at the end, however they were too short for me. A longer, more detailed explanation would have made the point better.
What I missed was a yummy collection of links of where one can find good ideas for naming characters, so maybe that could be added in the next edition.
I liked the description of some classic characters at the end, however they were too short for me. A longer, more detailed explanation would have made the point better.
What I missed was a yummy collection of links of where one can find good ideas for naming characters, so maybe that could be added in the next edition.
K.M. Wieland continues to be short and sweet with her amazing advice on writing tips. While the book is short and a very fast read, it has much to say and I highly recommend it for especially new writers.
It was a freebie so I'm not complaining, but it felt more like a haphazard collection of tips. An article in the form of a book. But I liked the writing exercises.
This was very useful for me. It's a basic discussion on character creation, but it gives you a really good platform to create for the character. It's given me ideas for my own novel's opening an introducing my main characters. It discusses how to describe your characters, both their physical appearance and showing how they behave, or what drives them to do what they do. It even discusses how to name them (I learned that names can do a lot more than I first thought!). There's even a rather in-depth chart you can fill out to help explore and create your characters, everything from their name to the shape of their nose, their faith to what can cheer them up. It's a short read, but it gives writers a solid platform to build their characters and prepare them for the story.
This book gives a very basic idea of how to get started with character creation with a scattering of helpful prompts and exercises to aid in visualising your characters and getting to know them better. Character creation can be tricky and require a fair amount of research, but that’s just as it should be. What I gather from this book is that it’s not enough to know the basic facts about your character (their facial features, their favourite things and so on). To truly get to know your character, you’d have to actively engage with them, know their motivations, desires and needs. It’s important to note that the information found in this book can only guide you so far, the effectiveness of the exercises and prompts in this book is up to you, becoming more useful when you carry out your own research and work diligently.