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His name is Kevin, and he doesn't even know she exists. " It is not even within her powers to speak to the man except on business matters, and even then she sputters, demurs, and blushes. Now suppose you have drawn Ellen from a "real" character you know from the office where you work. Her name is Sue Ellen. Sue Ellen has worked with the "real" Kevin for twentytwo years, and every day of those twenty-two years she has been 2 4 H O W T O W R I T E A D A M N G O O D N O V E L pining for him without ever saying one word or making a single move.

That is not to say that a character such as Wilfred could not be pushed into such an action if the pressures on him were great enough. In other words, if Wilfred were drafted into the army, he might turn out to be a Sergeant York. In fact, Sergeant York himself refused the draft at first because he was a pacifist. If you are conscientious in seeking out clever and resourceful alternatives for your characters, your story will prosper. " Asking these two questions will help you keep your character acting at his maximum capacity.

No. " He considered. " "Okay," she said, agreeably. " "Okey-dokey. Toast? I've got some honey wheat bread. " "Okey-dokey. " "Hmmmm—okay. " He sat down and read the paper while she made the breakfast. " she asked as she worked. " "Terrible. " "I don't know, haven't thought about it. " What do you feel as you read the scene? Boredom, no doubt. The scene does seem vaguely realistic, but the characters are flat, dull, and lifeless because there is no conflict. We know very little about these characters, except perhaps that they are agreeable, because they have done nothing to show their colors.

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