Wattpad Block Party - Summer Edition IV

johannahefer Presents: Tips and a Sneak Peek

Break the stereotype
Usually most characters fit into some kind of stereotype – the doctor who is smart and arrogant, the soldier who is macho, the CEO who is rich, sexy, greedy and heartless, the scientists who is a nerdy man. When you settle for this stereotype, your character will seem like an icon rather than a person. Look at your stereotypical version of your character, and then do something different. Right away your character will be a more unique individual. Sometimes maintaining the element of the stereotypical character is good. Let's say you need that CEO to be greedy and heartless. What other elements of the stereotype can you change? Maybe rather than a middle-aged white guy, you make your greedy, heartless CEO a southern Black woman. In the Netflix show Jessica Jones, Jessica is in many ways a stereotypical noir detective. She is tough, brooding, antisocial, and a raging alcoholic. But by making her a young woman with superpowers and a close relationship with her sister, she feels fresh and unique.

To randomly attach adjectives to your character will create a confusing, questionable character. But sometimes adding one or two unexpected elements will bring a character to life. The more specific and detailed you are, the better. Find some kind of consistency when you utilize these techniques

When you've created fleshed out and realistic three-dimensional characters, the reader will be eager to read more.

What strategies do you have to create more Three-Dimensional Characters? Please share with us your ideas.

     b) Sneak Peek into my story

'Sweet Lips'

Aviana and Kace slumped together trying to keep warm. Bleary-eyed and exhausted due to the lack of sleep he stared at her.

"I'm sorry I got you into this mess." He whispered while clutching her hands.

She said nothing and lowered her head onto his shoulder, trying to move even closer to him. His musky smell was hard to ignore, she closed her eyes and smiled secretly. Although they've had a tough time the past couple of days, she was glad she was with him. At that very moment she felt save as long as he was there.

"I promise I'll get us out of this." he was rubbing her cold hands and blowing on them. She felt his unshaven face when he brought her hands closer to his face.

Unable to respond she felt every muscle giving into gravity. Finally, after trying his best to warm up her frozen fingers he spoke softly,

"Get some sleep, sweet lips."

"Don't call me that!" she said dispirited.

"I love calling you that." He chuckled.

"This is not the time or place to be funny, Kace! I'm tired and cold and haven't eaten in two days. And being captured by lunatics is not my idea of fun!"

"I'm sorry."

She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. Night had fallen fast. When she closed her eyes earlier, red and orange hues painted the sky. After Kace spoke the first time and she opened her eyes she was shocked by the black canvas dotted with thousands of stars.

The camp they were being held at against their will was deep in the forest. Who could have thought the words 'A stolen kiss' would have brought them all the way out here.

And that's all for now folks. If you would like to read more, head on over to my profile and add the story to your reading list. I am 'revamping' the story at the moment and try to update weekly.

It's going slow because I finished my degree in Ministry last year and was planning on writing more this year. But I decided to continue with my master's degree. I promised myself more writing time, so I'll see what this year holds for me.

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