I had people who were doing the National Novel Writing Month send in their votes to see what was kicking their butt the most on their novel: character or plot. The vote was very close. Also, many seemed to be having problem with both, or a combination of both, so I decided I’d give a few tips for both those pesky characters and that twisting plot.

Characters:

1. First problem is usually when you can’t get a character to have a distinct voice in your head, let alone on paper. The person you’ve tried to create just sits there on… Read More