by Pepper Basham | Mar 22, 2011 | Autism and Asperger Info/Posts
Ya know, I was going to write about characterization from the Bible today, but I wanted to share something a little different today. As some of you may know, I am a speech-language pathologist (by day) – with a special interest in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Almost...
by Pepper Basham | Jun 13, 2010 | Fiction Book Reviews, inspirational fiction, Writing Tips
Whether it’s a man-hating woman, an insecure china doll, an orphan-turned-school teacher, or a knife-slinging wildwoman, Mary Connealy knows how to write strong women. Whether it’s a red-headed gentle-man, a rough and tumble man down on his luck, a...
by Pepper Basham | Dec 6, 2009 | Fiction Book Reviews, Writing Tips
Characters emerge from the most unlikely of places. Some evolve from a dream, others from the combination of several different personalities, a few from a stranger who sparked our interest, or a unique family member. The spark that flames into a memorable hero or...
by Pepper Basham | Dec 5, 2009 | Fiction Book Reviews
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” – – Ghandi I’m a bit behind in my well-made plans of drawing characterization out of The Christmas Story, but let me forge ahead to our next...
by Pepper Basham | Dec 2, 2009 | Fiction Book Reviews
Just as the pulse of a good story is founded in conflict, so is the core of a character. Conflict energizes our scenes and draws readers into the emotional suspense of our heroine and hero’s lives. Boy and girl can meet, but unless something happens to shake the...
