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5 Ways to Describe Your Character (Without Actually Describing Them)

5 Ways to Describe Your Character (Without Actually Describing Them)

by P. S. Hoffman | Mar 27, 2018 | Character, How to Write

How do you describe your characters? Here’s an amazing writing trick: Go to the mirror, write what you see, and… …never, ever do that again.  Because describing your characters with a checklist is BORING: Her eyes were brown And her hair was brown...
How J.K. Rowling Describes Unforgettable Characters (With Examples)

How J.K. Rowling Describes Unforgettable Characters (With Examples)

by P. S. Hoffman | Dec 14, 2017 | Character, How to Write

When J.K. Rowling introduces new Characters… …you can visualize them almost instantly. Lightning bolt scar. Hand-me down robes. A mane of bushy, brown hair. J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, excells at writing unforgettable physical...