Every world has them. Whether you're writing a heartwarming romance or a sci-fi thriller, your universe has holidays.
So how does your character feel about them? Does he go home? Avoid his family like the plague? Why? Which holidays does your character feel strongly about, and which are just days off? Are there shopping holidays like Black Friday that are important?
Writing prompt: Write a short scene with your character going home for a Thanksgiving-like holiday. How does it go? Is it farce or sweet? Does it tell you anything about the character?
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family. Show all posts
Monday, December 1, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Families
Everyone has them. That includes story characters.
So, what does your main character think of his family? Do they get along? Are other family members in the story? Are they alive or dead? Even if they don't show up explicitly in the story, your character's feelings towards his family will affect him greatly. And he can feel differently about different members, too: there's no need for a monolithic response to his family.
Writing prompt: write a scene with your character and one of his parents. Make sure the relationship between the parent and child is visible in the scene without coming straight out and saying what's going on. Imply.
So, what does your main character think of his family? Do they get along? Are other family members in the story? Are they alive or dead? Even if they don't show up explicitly in the story, your character's feelings towards his family will affect him greatly. And he can feel differently about different members, too: there's no need for a monolithic response to his family.
Writing prompt: write a scene with your character and one of his parents. Make sure the relationship between the parent and child is visible in the scene without coming straight out and saying what's going on. Imply.
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