Saturday, May 26, 2012

The Art of Writing, Characters II

Your Protagonist

This is a brief continuation of my protagonist comments.  In the previous writing I stated that the protagonist must be the center of the action and not a sideline participant.  In the fourth book 'Liars all,'  of the Brodie Farrel Mystery, written by Jo Bannister, she again made Brodie a supporting character.  Like in the other three books I read, she made Daniel and Jack the focal points of the story while Brodie wrestled with religion and faith.

Additionally Ms. Bannister has several author's intrusions, something her editor should have caught.  Simply put, it's knowledge of a scene, action etc. only the writer would possess, not the character. 

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