Comments on: 3 Ways to Differentiate Your Characters https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/05/3-ways-to-differentiate-your-characters/ Helping writers become bestselling authors Thu, 07 Sep 2023 17:46:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: ANGELA ACKERMAN https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/05/3-ways-to-differentiate-your-characters/#comment-691168 Wed, 03 Jun 2020 01:30:53 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=38921#comment-691168 In reply to A.C. Nixon.

A.C. Nixon, Random.org picked you for an ecopy of Anatomy of Prose! I’ll reach out to find out what file you need!

]]> By: Cheri Bradley https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/05/3-ways-to-differentiate-your-characters/#comment-690850 Mon, 01 Jun 2020 16:20:53 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=38921#comment-690850 I am just completing my first novel and I use Pro Writing Aid to help me edit. The problem is that it calls many things I write sticky or slow paced, even the dialogue. For instance, your second sample description of a character would probably be flagged as slow paced. How do I know which PWA advice to accept and which to ignore? I love your ideas about describing characters through the effects they have on the PVO! Thanks so much for the tips!

]]> By: Marcie McEachern https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/05/3-ways-to-differentiate-your-characters/#comment-690738 Sun, 31 May 2020 18:54:26 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=38921#comment-690738 I love that first tip. Definitely something I want to work at incorporating. First impressions really are more about feeling than what we see!

Congratulations on the new book!

]]> By: Sacha Black https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/05/3-ways-to-differentiate-your-characters/#comment-690647 Sun, 31 May 2020 07:42:16 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=38921#comment-690647 In reply to Lausanne Carpenter.

I don’t think we every truly get rid of all our crutches in our prose, but KNOWING what they are is the best position to be in. If you know what you’re doing then you can at least fix it 🙂

]]> By: Sacha Black https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/05/3-ways-to-differentiate-your-characters/#comment-690646 Sun, 31 May 2020 07:41:05 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=38921#comment-690646 In reply to Elise.

I understand that worry completely. It’s always tricky to strike the right character description balance.

]]> By: Sacha Black https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/05/3-ways-to-differentiate-your-characters/#comment-690644 Sun, 31 May 2020 07:34:41 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=38921#comment-690644 In reply to Jackie Layton.

I’m so glad you found it helpful 🙂 And thank you if you read it I hope you enjoy it 🙂

]]> By: Sacha Black https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/05/3-ways-to-differentiate-your-characters/#comment-690643 Sun, 31 May 2020 07:33:18 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=38921#comment-690643 In reply to Marcia.

That’s a fabulous way to help your critique partners 😀

]]> By: Sacha Black https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/05/3-ways-to-differentiate-your-characters/#comment-690637 Sun, 31 May 2020 07:10:59 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=38921#comment-690637 In reply to Ingmar Albizu.

You’re welcome.

]]> By: Sacha Black https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/05/3-ways-to-differentiate-your-characters/#comment-690636 Sun, 31 May 2020 07:10:42 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=38921#comment-690636 In reply to Lynnette Jalufka.

I’m glad you learnt the lesson, it’s always a pain learning the hard way though.

]]> By: Sacha Black https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/05/3-ways-to-differentiate-your-characters/#comment-690635 Sun, 31 May 2020 07:09:41 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=38921#comment-690635 In reply to Tamara Meyers.

Definitely eaves drop. Also read books with male protagonists and written by men. Observe the dialogue and see if you can spot any linguistic patterns.

]]> By: Sacha Black https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/05/3-ways-to-differentiate-your-characters/#comment-690634 Sun, 31 May 2020 07:08:31 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=38921#comment-690634 In reply to Sally Shupe.

Ahh, and yet, the words “said” and “says” are magical. Readers don’t see them in the same way they see “she whispered” or any other type of tag. It’s better, on balance, to stick with said where possible as it’s a word readers gloss over. 🙂 Glad you like the tip. Thank you for reading.

]]> By: Sacha Black https://writershelpingwriters.net/2020/05/3-ways-to-differentiate-your-characters/#comment-690633 Sun, 31 May 2020 07:06:50 +0000 https://writershelpingwriters.net/?p=38921#comment-690633 In reply to Jay Hicks.

Right? I love that discovery process. Also keeps me on my toes and reminds me to stay a student for life. Keep learning, keep growing your craft.

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