A Character Map To Create Fictional Characters
Does creating a fictional character have you a little lost? That’s where a character map comes in handy. Every writer needs a map to point them in the right direction. One of the best places to start mapping out who your characters are… or will become… is with archetypes. He’s A Character, By Jove! These are characters who personify the fundamental groups we all fall into, such as the Greek gods. You know that smooth talking ladies man? Well his archetype is Dionysus. Or, how about that jock that used to pick on you in High School? Well, he’s Ares. Now it’s your turn. Your story might call for a villain. Hmm? Maybe that villain needs to be a mother…the matriarch of a family, let’s say. Hera,... »