on Jane Friedman site: Fiction writers are told to get their readers to bond quickly with their characters—in particular the protagonist. In few pages, they must make the hero of their story empathetic, relatable, and understandable. Wow, that’s a herculean task. How long does it take us to truly “get” a person we meet? Five […]
via The 3 Ms of Character Setup – by C.S. Lakin… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog