Writing Tools: Deep Characterization By Susan Hanniford Crowley

First, I’d like to say this time period recently has been a banner time for experiences and testing my mettle. Between the weather and episodes of illness, writing became a challenge. So I persevered because what doesn’t come out on paper lingers in my dreams. These dreams are filled with life-infusing details for my characters.

Second, I sometimes suffer from writer’s overwhelming. Yesterday, my dashboard had 6 manuscripts in progress open: the 2nd dragon book, the 3rd Maeve and Mike book, the 4th Arnhem Knights of New York book, a science fiction novel, a zombie book, and a paranormal Maine book. I was actually writing bits on each of them.

Because of that, I want to talk about Deep Characterization!

Most writers know how you need to know everything about your character from their birthday, physical description, occupation, work, home life, and fun activities.

Going deep means unveiling how they feel about things and people.

What frightens them? What are they proud of? What would they do in a crisis? What do they dream at night? Are they plagued by nightmares?Are they haunted by a past event?What is their belief system?What would they fight for?What do they love in the people that are important in their life?What do they protect?Who loves them?

I think you now have an idea of how to write a character to enrich your readers’ lives. You’re getting into the guts and truth of your character. I put up the book card for The Vampire with a Blanket of Stars because it is a great example of deep characterization.

Now it’s time for you and me to write. If things are tough, write what you can.

Have fun with this! Stay safe, my friends! Keep warm. A storm is coming at my location. I may switch to pen and paper to write and that’s okay too.

Truly,

Susan
Susan Hanniford Crowley
https://susanhannifordcrowley.com
https://www.amazon.com/Susan-Hanniford-Crowley/e/B004YXOGXG

EverNight for ages 13-113 is now available on Kindle and Amazon Paperback.
EverWarm for ages 13-113 is now available on Kindle and Amazon Paperback.
Lady Fallon’s Dragons for ages 13-113 is now available on Kindle and Amazon Paperback, Nook, Kobo, Smashwords, BAM online bookstore sells the paperback, Scribd, and in paperback in the UK at Waterstones, also on Amazon around the world.
The Vampire with a Blanket of Stars, Arnhem Knights of New York, Book 3 is available in Amazon Print and Kindle, Nook, Kobo,  Apple, Walmart ebooks & Smashwords.
Vampire King of New York, Arnhem Knights of New York, Book 1 now in Kindle and Print! Walmart Bookstore Online
Vampire in the Basement, Vampires in Manhattan, Book 4 available on Kindle.
Poseidon’s Catch(mythology romance) is available on Kindle.
Mrs. Bright’s Tea Room (steampunk romance) is available on Kindle.
A Vampire for Christmas, Vampires in Manhattan, Book 3 available on Kindle.
The Stormy Love Life of Laura Cordelais, Vampires in Manhattan, Book 2 available in Kindle and Print and Barnes and Noble Print
When Love Survives, Vampires in Manhattan Book 1 is available on Kindle, Nook, Kobo, Smashwords, and iBooks (on Apple devices).

Now we wait
for the return of the princess.