Naomi brought in a choice of five writing exercises to practise writing a consistent character from www.darcypattinson.com
We had to choose an image and use it to build up a character.
1. Dialogue file - Keep a file of the things your character says will help to maintain consistency especially if working with a longer piece.
2. Create a character bio - Include all the info that won't make it and doesn't need to make it into the story but builds and fleshes the character out in your mind.
3. Take a day trip with your character - Where are you off to? How do they feel when they meet various places and events?
4. Write an obituary of your character.
The fifth exercise was to write a piece that showed the progression of an emotional line using a circle of emotions - three circles inside each other (6 in the centre circle, then 16 in the next ring, then another 16 in the outer circle. By drawing a line from the inner circle to the outer, you cross three emotions - eg. Happy - Accepted - Fulfilled or Anger - Distant - Suspicious. Naomi found this exercise on Pinterest searching Writing Hints www.pinterest.com/pin/564709240754750539/
We had to choose an image and use it to build up a character.
1. Dialogue file - Keep a file of the things your character says will help to maintain consistency especially if working with a longer piece.
2. Create a character bio - Include all the info that won't make it and doesn't need to make it into the story but builds and fleshes the character out in your mind.
3. Take a day trip with your character - Where are you off to? How do they feel when they meet various places and events?
4. Write an obituary of your character.
The fifth exercise was to write a piece that showed the progression of an emotional line using a circle of emotions - three circles inside each other (6 in the centre circle, then 16 in the next ring, then another 16 in the outer circle. By drawing a line from the inner circle to the outer, you cross three emotions - eg. Happy - Accepted - Fulfilled or Anger - Distant - Suspicious. Naomi found this exercise on Pinterest searching Writing Hints www.pinterest.com/pin/564709240754750539/