How to Write Fictional Characters Your Readers Will Remember
When I first began writing fiction, over a decade ago, I was fascinated by the idea that a writer develops a protagonist, and an antagonist, then put a few supporting characters into the mix, followed by sit-down-and-write-it.
It really isn’t that simple. It took me a while to write unforgettable fictional characters.
The thought of being able to create a character gave me a feeling of power. Now, I knew how Doctor Frankenstein felt, what drove him on in his mad adventures to create a super human being.
He nearly did, until it all went wrong.
His dream slipped away, and his perfect human being descended into madness, then wreaked havoc among the local villagers.
In spite of this, he still believed he could save the monster, and make something good out of the wreckage of years of experimentation.
The point of the story is that Doctor Frankenstein thought he had the formula. He didn’t, there was something missing from the mix. It was his first attempt, and he messed up.
