Tag: Writing Memorable Characters
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Where Fiction Begins: The Making of Marty
She first walked into the story in jeans, a white blouse, and Keds sneakers—shy, late for chorus, and clutching a schedule change form like it held her whole academic future. I didn’t know then that she’d become the emotional center of Reunion: A Story and Reunion: Coda. I didn’t even know her name. What I…
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Narrative Threads: A Conversation on Crafting the Reunion Duology, Part the Fifteenth
Jim Garraty’s sentimental nature, inherited from his late mother, influences his interactions and the story’s overall tone. This trait, both a strength and weakness, fosters emotional connections and vulnerability. His self-deprecating humor, developed after high school, helps him navigate adversities. These characteristics make him both likable and credible, adding depth to his character.
A Certain Point of View, Too 