Comments on: Character Tags in Fiction http://www.dailywritingtips.com/character-tags-in-fiction/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:10 -0600 hourly 1 By: Leigh http://www.dailywritingtips.com/character-tags-in-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-105464 Leigh Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:07:03 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1944#comment-105464 I'm more inclined to categorize 'good gravy' and 'pawed' as verbal tics– overuse of words without the author being aware of it. One author used 'arguably' every few pages. It's difficult for a writer to catch his/her own tics. I’m more inclined to categorize ‘good gravy’ and ‘pawed’ as verbal tics– overuse of words without the author being aware of it. One author used ‘arguably’ every few pages. It’s difficult for a writer to catch his/her own tics.

]]> By: MaryAnn http://www.dailywritingtips.com/character-tags-in-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-101247 MaryAnn Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:08:38 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1944#comment-101247 I think my male character can only be told apart from my female character with the he said/she said. That's not good. Any examples/suggestions to ensure the reader would know the male had spoken just by how he said it? I think my male character can only be told apart from my female character with the he said/she said. That’s not good. Any examples/suggestions to ensure the reader would know the male had spoken just by how he said it?

]]> By: PreciseEdit http://www.dailywritingtips.com/character-tags-in-fiction/comment-page-1/#comment-100412 PreciseEdit Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:51:05 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1944#comment-100412 Excellent post. I'll add another type of character tag: response. Each character has a unique personality (or should) and will, therefore, respond in particular ways to experiences. These responses are typically consistent, given similar experiences. For example, imagine a handsome teenage boy. The girls at school flirt with him. Because his responses are governed by his personality, he will respond in a manner that is unique to him. Once the response pattern is established, the reader will notice how his personality is changing through changes in his responses--which helps make the content interesting. I'm looking forward to what others have to say about character tags. This is an essential topic. Excellent post.

I’ll add another type of character tag: response.

Each character has a unique personality (or should) and will, therefore, respond in particular ways to experiences. These responses are typically consistent, given similar experiences.

For example, imagine a handsome teenage boy. The girls at school flirt with him. Because his responses are governed by his personality, he will respond in a manner that is unique to him. Once the response pattern is established, the reader will notice how his personality is changing through changes in his responses–which helps make the content interesting.

I’m looking forward to what others have to say about character tags. This is an essential topic.

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