candidWe all like to make our characters as three-dimensional as possible, so that the reader sees them as real people. We strive to show what they look like, how they feel, and how they react. We try to get right into their skin and use a variety of strategies to let the reader know what they're thinking. We're careful not to make them 'too perfect' - we reason that a flaw or two goes a long way to helping readers believe in our creations. So why is it that - despite our best efforts - sometimes our characters STILL don't come to life? If you're having difficulty, part of the problem could be the way you describe your character. It's all too easy to describe a character as though you're reciting details straight from your character file. You know: "fair hair in a buzz cut, blue eyes, tattoo of an eagle on right shoulder" and so on. Even if you try to be subtle and show what a character is like by having her compare her looks to someone else in the family, it often just doesn't sound convincing. Here are a couple of possible reasons for ineffective character description.
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| Gender | Male | |
| Age | 37 | |
| Location | Kenya, Nairobi Area, Nairobi | |
| 🌈 Sexuality | Straight | |
