tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393110630559094202.post5554396045802869080..comments2023-11-05T02:16:51.793-08:00Comments on Trouble the Write Way: How to Make Characters RelatableLisa Terryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10219493276238634460noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393110630559094202.post-70828881303649303292015-07-10T06:08:28.462-07:002015-07-10T06:08:28.462-07:00Oh, I love the idea of character interviews! Absol...Oh, I love the idea of character interviews! Absolutely, having a solid hold on the characters' backstories and personality traits opens the door to having characters that make more sense to readers and are easier to relate with. (I speak from experience ... and it always takes more character studies than I expect to get this hold on the characters.) <br /><br />For me, I think I connect most with characters when there is something they are deeply invested in, outside themselves. It could be a family member, a friend, a social cause--a dog--but something they really care about and work toward. And personally, I enjoy character who are proactive and do many things to move their own story forward. I appreciate when characters are flawed and own up to their flaws (even if they are unable to completely resolve them). These kind of characters feel the most real to me. <br /><br />--Sam Taylor, AYAP InternAdventures in YA Publishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01988552171385111119noreply@blogger.com