PoeWar Article: "Defining Characters By Their Roles"

For those unfamiliar, PoeWar is an online writer's resource center run by John Hewitt, and is, in my opinion, a great site for fellow writers to visit. The site provides an abundance of tips on various writing facets, ranging from character building, to poetry, as well as practical freelancing and job acquisition information.

This particular article tackles character building from some traditional narrative roles. It introduces the reader to popular character archetypes and facilitates further thought on character building with it's closing questions. It's a handy article to consult when thinking about how a character fits a role, or what purpose a character serves, in a narrative.

http://poewar.com/10-days-of-character-building-defining-characters-by-their-roles/

If this article happens to pique an interest in character building, more character building articles can be found on the main site, as well as many other articles that may prove to be useful in reinforcing one's writing techniques.

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