Shadows from Harry’s past return to haunt him.
Month: November 2016
Hobbies & Habits 103-04 (Revealing Character III)
At first hobbies/preferences and habits/routines are minor details. They offer very little insight about the character, but over time those details can build on each other to create a more well-rounded character. Habits and preferences help to reveal different sides of a character, and build character relationships, as well as enrich scenes with minor self-contained subplots.
Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets-HP 02-3.5/5
Writing Different Characters (102-05)
Where To Start
One of the longstanding challenges is writing characters who are different from the author. Everyone has a unique identity, and part of that identity is their age, their gender, and their ethnic heritage. In short, how does an author write from the perspective of “other characters”?