A common criticism that comes up in writing workshops is that a particular character isn’t “sympathetic.” I once had a student who seemed pleased with this response. “You’re not supposed to like him,” she said. Her character was the stereotypical bad husband; Tucker cheated on his wife, Gina, and to make matters worse, had initiated…
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Revealing Character Through Body Language
The human body is the best picture of the human soul. ~ Ludwig Wittgenstein It’s a scientific fact: body language speaks volumes about what’s truly in our hearts and minds. Postures, facial expressions, mannerisms, gestures, movements, the way someone holds his arms, what his eyes focus on — all these things, no matter how subtle,…
Dissolving Writer’s Block
We’ve all faced it at one time or another. We sit down to write, hell bent on churning out pages of vivid, moving prose. Then instead of being set on fire, we feel like a dried up speck of dust. With no soul. Writer’s block is no fun and while some assert that it’s just…