The Mask

  Have you ever written a character and didn’t feel like you knew him or her?  And, of course, that’s a problem. Because if you don’t know them then how can your reader connect to them?  One fun way to round out this character better is to put on their “mask.”  Pretend to be them for an interview.

  I might have already posted on this, but this is a lot more fun than filling out a questionnaire.  Have a friend ask you all kinds of crazy questions about what a person would want to know about another.  Like their favorite color, a moment in their life they wish they could change, or about their ex. What was the best moment of their life?  Where did they go to school?  Do they have a quarrel with any family members?  What are their hobbies, or their favorite dessert? You can even google interview questions to help you out.  By the end of your interview, once you’ve taken off the character mask, you’ll be able to meet a much more rounded out person.  Then you can weave those new elements into your storyline, creating a very life-like individual. Have fun!