I totally agree! I will always remember when I first exclaimed to my protagonist, "Are you kidding me?" While the motivations etc may not surprise me, her actions certainly can. John, thanks for the words of wisdom.
Great stuff, and I really like how you developed your new character! I tend to iterate on my characters more, going back and forth between character development and story. I usually start with a basic character, maybe with one defining trait, and then discover more about them as they move through the story. It's not terribly efficient and is probably one of the reasons I struggle to finish stories! 😅
The secret to keep a character interesting is to stay surprised by them yourself, Charles Dickens. Always a neat trick if you can pull it off.
I totally agree! I will always remember when I first exclaimed to my protagonist, "Are you kidding me?" While the motivations etc may not surprise me, her actions certainly can. John, thanks for the words of wisdom.
Great stuff, and I really like how you developed your new character! I tend to iterate on my characters more, going back and forth between character development and story. I usually start with a basic character, maybe with one defining trait, and then discover more about them as they move through the story. It's not terribly efficient and is probably one of the reasons I struggle to finish stories! 😅