Character Identity
What is identity and why is it important in writing?
There’s no denying an author’s own identity plays a big part in their writing, but I’m going to focus on character identity. Three identities that describe who your characters are include their personal identity (self-worth, name, beliefs and life experiences), their social identity (how a character sees themselves compared to others and developed through interactions in society, groups and careers), and culture identity (those connections to special groups). Those can be broken down in sub groups like family and professional identity to name a couple. So, when you sit down to write, don’t forget, the more you know your character’s identity, the more realistic and deep your story will be.
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There’s no denying an author’s own identity plays a big part in their writing, but I’m going to focus on character identity. Three identities that describe who your characters are include their personal identity (self-worth, name, beliefs and life experiences), their social identity (how a character sees themselves compared to others and developed through interactions in society, groups and careers), and culture identity (those connections to special groups). Those can be broken down in sub groups like family and professional identity to name a couple. So, when you sit down to write, don’t forget, the more you know your character’s identity, the more realistic and deep your story will be.
https://www.writersdigest.com/write-b...
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