Writing Tip — Visualize Your Characters

April 20, 2009 by Chris
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As you flesh out your characters, you develop some traits and a bit of history of who they are. You create backstory that may or may not appear in your work. Most definitely, you have a picture of your characters in your mind.

Visualization is a very powerful technique. When I write, I strive to find the image of my character. Perhaps it’s a celebrity or a friend. For character development, I use WriteWayPro. Part of the software includes a character sketch. I can also upload images of my characters.

This is where the power part comes in. Having a visual of my characters helps me create scenes and dialogue for them. I can see them interacting with other characters. I can discern what works for them and what does not. The image rounds out my character and gives him or her a real presence. How do you create your characters?

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