It’s all about characters – How do you create compelling ones? | Author Don Massenzio

Make your character memorable

Characters are people just like those in every day life. When you look at some of the most memorable characters in popular books, there is usually something that makes them memorable. It can be an event in the character's past that shaped him or her and makes them who they are. Perhaps they have a physical affliction or an addiction like Sherlock Holmes. In an extreme case, they might be a serial killer that eliminates other criminals as in the Dexter series of books. In my Frank Rozzani series, my main character suffered through a tragic event that was a direct result of him performing his duty as a police officer which shapes his new life and direction.