Sizzling characters?
No, I'm not talking about that 'special mate' who likes a tipple or two. Or am I thinking about sozzled characters? Oh, I'll just let James Frey explain.
"Making characters sizzle
"Characters who can't act in the face of their dilemmas, who runaway from conflict, who retreat and suffer without struggling, are not useful to you."
- How to Write a Damn Good Novel, by James Frey
"Eeek!
"That just about sums up my response to the above!"
- How to Live a Damn Good Life?, by Boring John
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