One important aspect of writing short stories, plays & novels is characterization. Let’s explore some basics.
Several tips to make your writing more realistic.
Remember to let the reader help you write the story.
The flash fiction writer must get out of the way and let the characters act out the story. Show don’t tell.
Fiction writers are always trying find a way to introduce their character without resorting to dry descriptions. This article describes how the character’s car can tell the reader a lot about the character itself.
Discuss the characterization and atmosphere in the final scene of act one of “A View from the Bridge”, focusing on dialogue and Miller’s stage directions.