Writing Tip #9: Character Consciousness
"Do our fictional characters experience true consciousness?
Consciousness is defined as 'the quality or state of being aware especially of something within oneself.'
It’s an interesting concept to ponder. What is sentient consciousness? What is life?
And do your characters have it?
Our best characters don’t simply occupy the page but come to life—for us and for our readers. They possess intelligence, feel self-aware, and seem to be, or perhaps are, conscious.
Consider these traits as you write characters your readers will connect with, and use these traits to help your readers feel that your characters are almost as real as their own selves." - Christina Delay
https://writershelpingwriters.net/202...
Consciousness is defined as 'the quality or state of being aware especially of something within oneself.'
It’s an interesting concept to ponder. What is sentient consciousness? What is life?
And do your characters have it?
Our best characters don’t simply occupy the page but come to life—for us and for our readers. They possess intelligence, feel self-aware, and seem to be, or perhaps are, conscious.
Consider these traits as you write characters your readers will connect with, and use these traits to help your readers feel that your characters are almost as real as their own selves." - Christina Delay
https://writershelpingwriters.net/202...
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