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Character Intro
Nickeris86:
i have been plotting out a book for a while now, and i think i have a good base to work from, but i am having the hardest time introducing my main character. its a modern day fantasy novel like Dresden Files in that the every day person has no clue that magic and monsters and such are real. its from the first person and i can't figure out how to have the main character come out in his introduction that he is part of the magical world without it sounding corny or forced.
any suggestions?
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: Nickeris86 on March 31, 2010, 08:11:06 PM ---i have been plotting out a book for a while now, and i think i have a good base to work from, but i am having the hardest time introducing my main character. its a modern day fantasy novel like Dresden Files in that the every day person has no clue that magic and monsters and such are real. its from the first person and i can't figure out how to have the main character come out in his introduction that he is part of the magical world without it sounding corny or forced.
any suggestions?
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Have something happen to him that he has to handle first. Have him explain it later, after the reader's already seen some of it.
belial.1980:
I agree. Start with a conflict that requires the character to take action. Make it apparent that he's diving into unfamiliar territory.
Nickeris86:
--- Quote from: belial.1980 on March 31, 2010, 09:44:31 PM ---I agree. Start with a conflict that requires the character to take action. Make it apparent that he's diving into unfamiliar territory.
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well he is a magic user so for him its not unfamiliar territory
mythcantor:
--- Quote from: Nickeris86 on March 31, 2010, 08:11:06 PM ---i have been plotting out a book for a while now, and i think i have a good base to work from, but i am having the hardest time introducing my main character. its a modern day fantasy novel like Dresden Files in that the every day person has no clue that magic and monsters and such are real. its from the first person and i can't figure out how to have the main character come out in his introduction that he is part of the magical world without it sounding corny or forced.
any suggestions?
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I like the idea of starting it in medias res. It's a good way to kick things off. Just be careful to keep the explanations to a minimum necessary to keep the reader interested.
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