Sorry! I know I was supposed to write a post yesterday, but it was just a non-functional type of day. I’ve been keeping up with my writing though and I hope you have been too.
Current word count: 1,610
I couldn’t figure out what I wanted today’s challenge to be, but after some Pinterest searching, I figured it out. Today is all about the character’s journey. What makes your character special? What can they go through to make them stronger? I always like to ask myself “How can I throw my character into the abyss?”
So today I challenge you to challenge your character. Put them through hardship, let the odds stack up against them and see where it takes you. Here’s a coup;e ideas to get you started:
1. Torture them (mentally or physically)
2. Make them wanted fugitives
3. Make them get robbed
4. Have someone close to them die
5. Kidnap them
6. Make them just have a bad day
I think I’ve always had a problem with putting my characters through hell, but I’ve practiced and now I think the things they’ve gone through have help me make them and the story more interesting.
Have you put your character through something? Are you just struggling with your story? Let me know in the comments what your your problem is. Don’t worry you aren’t alone. We’re all on the struggle bus together.
Keep on writing!
The Musings of a Creative Writer 
I definitely have those non productive days! My basic idea is to write one page a day, regardless, so at least at year’s end I have a manuscript. I might that prompt about a character getting robbed.
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Since I work a lot I have a lot of non productive days. That’s why I broke it down to 500 words. That way I don’t get over whelmed. You’re better than me for writing a page a day. Keep it goin!
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