How to Write a Believable Main Character for Your Novel
It’s not too late to prepare for NaNoWriMo!
In case you missed it, for the month of October I am sharing daily tips, exercises and examples to help you develop your novel.
Today is October 5th, so we have done 5 exercises so far.
I set up these daily Preptober exercises in a separate section of the newsletter. I didn’t want to spam you every day with emails if you didn’t necessarily want to get them (Everyday at 5AM).
But I also didn’t want you to miss out on all the goodness either. So today, I am sharing the first five exercises that are now live!
If you want to get the daily Preptober emails in your inbox, follow the instructions here.
Preptober Day 1: Defining Detail
This post asks you to explore the singular idea that defines your entire novel. Exercises, tips, and more…
Preptober Day 2: Internal Conflict
Preptober Day 3: External Conflict
Preptober Day 4: Loved Ones
This post is about the characters or things in your Main Character’s life that they love. I explain how things that are important to your character are important to the reader and how to play with reader expectations.
Preptober Day 5: Loved Ones part 2
This post is about the side characters who love your main character and why they are important, the inverse of the previous day’s question.
Coming up this week we are going to finish off talking about your Main Character with the last two posts. So stay tuned to get your full comprehensive guide to writing a believable main character! Be sure to subscribe to get these posts sent directly to your inbox!