#newbooks
Introducing Characters:
- Introduce your characters with action,mannerismsanddialogue:
I was running, panting, sweating but I knew my lean body could take it. It’s what I had been training for my entire life. I punched with my arms harder and harder, feeling my lungs burn as they begged me to stop. Then, suddenly pain shot up my leg and into my hip and I watched the world spin into hues of dark green as I collapsed and hit the ground. ✔️
“D-Don’t hurt me,” she cried with a trembling lip as she backed against the wall. ✔️
“If you hurt me you’ll be sorry,” she said, crossing her arms and glaring at the intruder. ✔️
▪️This is more effective than describing your character’s hair and eye color:
My hair was dark brown and my eyes were pale blue and that day I was wearing a red sweater with blue jeans which looked great on my figure. My skin was tanned from the long summer and I had just gotten my hair highlighted.✖️
My best friend walked up beside me with her brown hair curled perfectly and her red lips smiling. She was wearing a tight white shirt and a blue-jeaned skirt. Her skin was pale and freckled and her eyes were the color of the ocean.✖️
2. Focus on character traits:
I chewed my nails, watching the doors. What if someone came in to attack me? What if something exploded outside? ✔️
My best friend covered her mouth let out a boisterous laugh. “Let’s prank your sister!”✔️
I watched the girl pass me in envy and wanted to ruin her perfect little day. But how? ✔️
▪️we learn so much more about a character when we learn who they arenotwhat they look like but physical traits are important too.
▪️Try “sneaking” physical traits in with mannerism and action:
I watched the girl pass me in envy twisting a long lock of my brown hair. I wanted to ruin her perfect little day. But how? ✔️
My best friend covered her mouth and her blue eyes widened as a boisterous laugh escaped her lips. “Let’s prank your sister!”✔️
3.Read books by your favorite authorsandpayattention to how they describe characters☺️