SW SPECIAL J‘s Beginner‘s Guide (part 4) TIPS FOR HEROES

<p>WATCH ON YOUTUBE (with cool visuals): <a href='https://youtu.be/j48hHK6TUd0'>https://youtu.be/j48hHK6TUd0</a> </p> <p>Episode 4 of A BEGINNER’S GUIDE to Writing a Novel gives you tips on how to create real and empathetic characters: Keep your cast small. Make every character physically and emotionally unique. Make sure readers can find the right button on the microwave. Use simple tags to remind your readers of a personality. Don’t be afraid to use repetition. Use a character outline to find the deeper emotional needs. Focus on VISION, INITIATIVE, and SPIRIT. Don’t make your hero too abnormal. </p> <p> </p> <p>NEEDS WASHED: <a href='http://archive.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2007/11/11/lawn_needs_cut/'>http://archive.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2007/11/11/lawn_needs_cut/</a>  HOMEWORK: <a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IYvaxzh7cfys4LP6CJZqje1wspxuNy5U-970mH7EvMY/'>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IYvaxzh7cfys4LP6CJZqje1wspxuNy5U-970mH7EvMY/</a> </p> <p> </p>