The Tierno Times- Issue 19: Writing Rules For A Hero
Mark Anthony Tierno, Author of The Maldene Series
Author of over 35 novels ★ Professional Ghostwriter – Fiction or Nonfiction ★ The Writer you need for a great book ★ Free initial consultation
Every good story has its heros, but what defines a hero?? How are some heros greater than others and what can you as a writer do to see that the Reader views him as heroic?? The answers are not all that hard but are worth enumerating.
First off, the obvious.? A hero has to have some heroic qualities.? Or at least some positive qualities.? He can be flawed, even have some negative traits, but in the end there has to be a reason why we would root for him in the first place.? Or even Care about him.
Then there is the subject of what he faces.? Basic rule:? The more bad stuff the hero faces, the worse the villain, the more the Reader will applaud when the hero finally overcomes.? A mediocre Villain will result in a mediocre Hero.? The Hero's steel must be tempered by the fires of his villain.
Bend but do not break.? You can keep shoveling the oppression and troubles onto the hero's back until he nearly breaks from the strain, but do not break him completely or you will have written yourself into a hole.? No matter how bad the villain makes things for him, the Hero must still have at least a single shred of resistance left, something upon which he can build for his comeback.
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The Hero's final comeback should be dramatic, and when he faces his villain such a confrontation is best done one-on-one.? This is where you can pull out all the stops and have your Hero give the Villain his comeuppance.? If you've done it right, then your Readers should be jumping up out of their seats cheering at the result.
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Mark Anthony Tierno is a novelist and ghostwriter with nearly 30 years experience in crafting novels and books.? Author of 36 novels of his own, and having ghosted over 90 books for a wide variety of clients. ? Whether you’re a professional looking to brand yourself an expert in your field, or have a real-life story waiting to be told or some advice you’d like to give, there is no better way to do so than through a book; a book will bring customers to your brick-and-mortar business.? Or perhaps you have a fictional story you’ve been dreaming of crafting, but have not the ability of creating worlds or putting emotions on the page. Whatever the case, he is the one to go to for all your book writing needs.
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