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Absolute beginner, Reader, Reviewer, ESL writer, Poet, Blogger, Novelist, Published author, Psychology degree, Dog lover. Quill finalist
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Blog @ Work #884569 added June 14, 2016 at 6:04am
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Who's the main character?
It’s not that I don’t like exploring my characters, but this one is more difficult to me. I have to invent a male serial killer who murders three women. Because he is the main character I sort of must make him likable enough to make an acceptable story. A villain with no identification to readers will not suffice.
How do I accomplish this?
First I make a map of personalia: biographical notes including his name and what he looks like. Maybe I search for a photo that’s fitting the description or try to picture his home. I don’t have to use it in the story, but I have to know this as the writer.
Then I Google search on character development in a story (Writer's Digest): I need to develop his driving need, desire, ambition or goal. I explore the secret in his life, stumble on a contradiction or tap into a vulnerability. No better way than making this serial killer more human.
There are methods for deepening characterizations: fleshing out the character can begin by reflecting on real life people, or exploring emotional triggers like moments of shame, guilt, or failure.
When I construe all this material into the personal world of this killer I am convinced I have the frame work of a good main character.
There is work to be done.
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