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When Characters Impact You

Now that most of the intense scenes with Bow are almost all done, I thought I'd change things up in the revision process and start adding more traits to some of the characters in Red Bow 2.0. In particular, I've thought of new struggles and traits to add to one of the main characters, Cheyenne.

I typed up a list of things that make up the character Cheyenne such as looks, mannerisms, personality, etc. There were some important changes that I wanted to make so that she can become a more intriguing character. I worked on that today and, to be completely honest, Cheyenne started to take on a life of her own. I just kept typing, having a general idea of where I was going, but not knowing where I would end up. After writing several pages and digging into the mindset of Cheyenne and finding out things that make her tick and make her who she is, I found myself really connecting with her. I know, I know, that sounds weird, but let me explain. I can see her strengths and weaknesses and I can relate to both of those personally. I think that is what can help make an "ok book" a "great book" - characters that reach out and touch you through their actions and words.

After rereading what I wrote, I actually had to stop and say "Wow, Cheyenne is a pretty deep character." I surprised myself actually. Now, I need to take that same mindset and template that I used and apply it to the other main characters. This is what I was hoping to accomplish with this revision......build on the characters and make them come to life. Slowly but surely, that is starting to happen and that is a great personal accomplishment that I'm cherishing as an amateur writer who is on this writing journey and learning every single step of the way.

Red Bow 2.0 Page Count = 129 pages

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