Re: Writing the breakout novel

Brian M. Scott wrote:

I think that she *is* larger than life in the intended sense,
just as Peter is: neither is impossible, but both at least verge
on the extraordinary in one way or another. The same goes for
David's Harald: he's a remarkable man but not in the least
impossible. 'Exceptional' would probably be better than 'larger
than life'.

Doesn't that happen the moment someone becomes the central character of
a story, rather than a bystander? You know this person - with all their
flaws - better than you know even members of your own family, because
you have access to their motivations, their innermost thoughts, their
secrets. And most mundane people become interesting when you write
interestingly about them.

Catja


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