by P. S. Hoffman | Sep 10, 2018 | Character, How to Write
Everybody loves reading about a smart character who wields her intelligence like a battle-axe. But actually writing a smart character? And building out a believable, yet rewarding, arc for geniuses? That’s no easy feat. So I’ve sketched out some...
by P. S. Hoffman | May 1, 2018 | Character, How to Write
This is a continuation of last week’s post: 26 Ways to Write Likable, Sympathetic Characters, Part 1. Before we get back to the list, I want to cover a topic every writer needs to understand: The Importance of Instantly Sympathetic Characters Here’s what I imagine...
by P. S. Hoffman | Apr 24, 2018 | Character, How to Write
Want to make your story impossible to put down? Create instant sympathy with your characters. There are tools chapter one (or better yet, page one) you want to make sure your readers: …readers will get addicted to your characters, and beg for more. What Makes a...
by P. S. Hoffman | Apr 12, 2018 | Character, How to Write
I can’t stop telling my friends about Brandon Sanderson’s books. The last six hours of my life were dedicated to finishing Words of Radiance, the second book in his epic Fantasy Series, The Stormlight Archives. Could. Not. Put. It. Down. This dawned on me...
by P. S. Hoffman | Apr 4, 2018 | Character, How to Write
Characters with Powerful Motivations will steal your clock. They’ll reach up pull it off the wall and smash it. When you can write a character with a strong motivation, you will steal hours away from your readers… …and take them on exciting, emotional journeys...
