I don’t know about you, but I find it pretty boring when an author introduces a character by simply describing what they look like (or by relating their life’s story). But I love it when an author captures the essence of a character in two or three well-written sentences. Like this description I just read today:
“The mayor’s wife mirrored his girth and utterly lacked Norvin’s good humour. She was both rotund and big-boned and greeted the world with the sharp edge of her tongue.”
The Emissary – Thomas Locke
Doesn’t she sound like a sweety?
I agree so completely about good characterization. I find Davis Bunn a.k.a. Thomas Locke to be one of the best at creating memorable characters that draw you in. I came across your blog while looking over other authors on Thomas Locke’s advance team. You have a great blog! I talk about characterization quite a bit on my blog but I thought that I would share here my response regarding the characters in Emissary. http://www.blessedandbewildered.com/books/2015/06/05/emissary-by-thomas-locke?rq=emissary.
God bless and happy reading!
oops…that should say other bloggers/reviewers on Thomas Locke’s advance team.