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HTML <html> <head> <title>Characterization</title> </head> <body> <h1>Characterization</h1> <div class="info">Author: <a href="author_1_86552.html">Patrick Dent</a></div><div class="body">Characterization<br /> The reader should be able to identify with and care about the characters in the sense that the characters seem real to the reader. The characters must do something, and what they do must seem reasonable for them to have done it.<br /> Characters should be introduced early in the book. The more often a character is mentioned or appears, the more significance the reader will attach to the character. Also, the main character should be introduced before setting, so that the setting can be introduced from the point of view of the character.<br /> The nature of characters can be brought out through minimal description and the actions, thoughts, and dialogue of the characters. The author should allow the reader to make judgments about the characters; the author should avoid making the judgments for the reader. The feelings of the character should be demonstrated rather than told by the narrator.<br /> Yet, there are some very good books in which much of the narrative voice is about a character's feelings and thoughts or in which the narration goes into great detail and analysis of a character's feelings and thoughts at some point. So one rule about writing fiction is that there are no rules, or maybe: If it works, it works.<br /> Beginning authors often miss one critical fact about writing fiction. It is up to the author to please the reader, not the other way around.<br /> <br /> Patrick Dent<br /> Author of the new covert ops thriller, Execution of Justice, at:<br /> Action Adventure Book<br /> Patrick's Other Sites:<br /> For the best online resource for new authors, visit:<br /> Creative Writing Topics<br /> Creative Writing Tutorial:<br /> Creative Writing Topics<br /> Short Story Ezine:<br /> Short Story Ezine<br /> Fiction Writing Blog:<br /> Fiction Writing Blog<br /> Article Writing Blog:<br /> Article Writing Blog<br /> Ebook Writing Blog:<br /> Ebook Writing Blog<br /> Ezine Publishing Blog:<br /> Ezine Publishing Blog<br /> Speech Writing Blog:<br /> Speech Writing Blog<br /> Creative Writing Blog:<br /> http://www.creativewritingfiction.com/creative_writing_blog.htm" target="_blank">Creative Writing Blog<br /> Best New Writing Talent:<br /> New Online Bookstore</div> <div class="source">Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlealley.com/article_104860_50.html">http://www.articlealley.com/article_104860_50.html</a></div> <div class="author"> <div class="authorOccupation"><strong>Occupation:</strong> Author</div> <div class="authorBio">Patrick Dent, author of the new covert ops thriller, Execution of Justice, at<br> http://www.lulu.com/EOJ<br> <br> The online resource to help new authors refine their writing skills.<br> http://www.creativewritingfiction.com</div> <div class="authorUrl"><a href="http://www.creativewritingfiction.com" target="_blank">http://www.creativewritingfiction.com</a></div></author> </body> </html>
Text Characterization Author: Patrick Dent Characterization The reader should be able to identify with and care about the characters in the sense that the characters seem real to the reader. The characters must do something, and what they do must seem reasonable for them to have done it. Characters should be introduced early in the book. The more often a character is mentioned or appears, the more significance the reader will attach to the character. Also, the main character should be introduced before setting, so that the setting can be introduced from the point of view of the character. The nature of characters can be brought out through minimal description and the actions, thoughts, and dialogue of the characters. The author should allow the reader to make judgments about the characters; the author should avoid making the judgments for the reader. The feelings of the character should be demonstrated rather than told by the narrator. Yet, there are some very good books in which much of the narrative voice is about a character's feelings and thoughts or in which the narration goes into great detail and analysis of a character's feelings and thoughts at some point. So one rule about writing fiction is that there are no rules, or maybe: If it works, it works. Beginning authors often miss one critical fact about writing fiction. It is up to the author to please the reader, not the other way around. Patrick Dent Author of the new covert ops thriller, Execution of Justice, at: Action Adventure Book Patrick's Other Sites: For the best online resource for new authors, visit: Creative Writing Topics Creative Writing Tutorial: Creative Writing Topics Short Story Ezine: Short Story Ezine Fiction Writing Blog: Fiction Writing Blog Article Writing Blog: Article Writing Blog Ebook Writing Blog: Ebook Writing Blog Ezine Publishing Blog: Ezine Publishing Blog Speech Writing Blog: Speech Writing Blog Creative Writing Blog: http://www.creativewritingfiction.com/creative_writing_blog.htm" target="_blank">Creative Writing Blog Best New Writing Talent: New Online Bookstore Article Source: http://www.articlealley.com/article_104860_50.html About the Author: Patrick Dent, author of the new covert ops thriller, Execution of Justice, at<br> http://www.lulu.com/EOJ<br> <br> The online resource to help new authors refine their writing skills.<br> http://www.creativewritingfiction.com http://www.creativewritingfiction.com
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