Book Discussion #1 – Characters
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I just wanted to update everyone on the review process. Currently I am reading The Calypsis Project by Brittan M. Willows and I am loving it. It is probably one of the most creative science fiction novels that I have read recently and I highly recommend that you check it out.
That being said, I wanted to start a discussion characters. I am going to post a couple of questions and I would love for all of you writers and readers to comment on your thoughts. My first question is:
As authors and readers, do you feel that the characters in your books or the books that you are reading are like your family?
I have found that the stronger an author feels about a character, the stronger that character is. If a character is weak and the author doesn’t care for the character, I find it hard to care about them as well. I am just curious to hear your thoughts on this. I would also like you to consider the next question:
To you, are characters more than figments of the imagination?
Remember, this question is subjective and please don’t discount any else’s response. Feel free to post any other questions that you have as well!
~Ashley
P. S. Would anyone be interested in participating in a book club that I would host? We would be reading both indie and mainstream novels. I would like for the group to analyze books in depth, which would be a great way for us to get to know one another and understand literature on a deeper level. Let me know!
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My strongest characters are most certainly developed from people in real life. If you know exactly what the reaction of that character-type will have to any given situation, writing their lines becomes a breeze. I write primarily dialogue so what everyone says is crucial to their character development.
I like your input, Marie! I do think that dialogue is crucial to a story. If there is empty dialogue, or dialogue that isn't important to the story, there can end up being too much filler. I also like how you pull people out of real life to base characters off of. That always makes the characters more realistic, and I certainly grew close to the characters in your novel "Davenport House"!
