Writing Excuses 8.30: Writing Reluctant Characters

What this episode covers

What's a reluctant character? Well, it's somebody who needs to be dragged along into the adventure, somebody who isn't the sort of self-motivated, go-getter that we so often populate our books with. These characters feel a lot like real people -- our world is full of folks like this. The trick lies in making these characters interesting to read. We offer some examples from things we've read, some general structural tricks, and some of the tools we've used in our own work, including examples from Glamour in Glass, The Way of Kings, and The Hollow City. Our Sponsors: * Check out MasterClass and use my code masterclass.com/EXCUSES for a great deal: https://MasterClass.com * Check out Talkiatry and use my code Talkiatry.com/WX for a great deal: https://www.talkiatry.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/writing-excuses2130/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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