Comments on: Essential Character Development Questions: 3 Questions to Ask Every Character You Write

By: Loren

Loren — Tue, 03 Mar 2020 19:45:22 +0000

Yes, Lee — absolutely! Think of Nick in _The Great Gatsby_ — some may argue that Gatsby is the main character, but there’s a good case to be made that the MC is Nick — he is the one who changes, who comes to realize something that makes of him a different person. So know your first-person narrators, even when they seem to be peripheral.

By: Denise Holmes

Denise Holmes — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 14:16:40 +0000

I am struggling to finish a middle grade novel with a terrific main character, about whom I can answer these 3 questions. But the sidekick characters are not as vivid and memorable. Uh oh….

By: Gloria Kempton

Gloria Kempton — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 01:51:22 +0000

Absolutely, Lee. The voice and/or viewpoint makes no difference whatsoever. Keep in mind that when you ask your character these questions, she may have no idea just how deep his desires, and fears run, just how much what makes that character memorable is right out there for everyone to see.

By: Lee daley

Lee daley — Fri, 14 Feb 2020 01:32:05 +0000

Thanks! Excellent article. Question. In a first person story, would the same three questions apply? Lee

By: Ella

Ella — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 22:13:17 +0000

Thanks for the excellent advice. I am trying to write a short YP novel.
I will go back and add action to main character, proceed.
Very helpful.