Creating Believable Characters in YA Fiction
by Mark Smith
Description
The Road To Winter revolves around three central characters – Finn, Rose & Kas. Finn is 16, shy but resourceful and strong. Rose (19) and Kas (16) are escaped asylum seekers ('Sileys'). They are sisters who respond to Finn in different ways.
What does a reader look for in a character? How do you build those characters to make them believable? How do you interest boys in female characters and girls in male characters? (apart from the obvious!)
What does a reader look for in a character? How do you build those characters to make them believable? How do you interest boys in female characters and girls in male characters? (apart from the obvious!)
Topics:
- Creating stories
- Writing dialogue
- Building characters
Details
Audience
Senior Secondary Students
Duration
50 - 60 minutes
Requirements
Data projector and whiteboard. Will use own laptop (Mac) and adaptor. No internet or video required.