housingworksbookstore: Margaret Atwood, Jonathan Franzen, and more on likability in novels. I can see why authors dislike the question, “Would you want to be friends with your character?” A yes or no answer would be inconsequential. But a thoughtful answer could explore the character’s personality and maturation. A clumsy opening perhaps, but still meaningful. High-res

housingworksbookstore:

Margaret Atwood, Jonathan Franzen, and more on likability in novels.

I can see why authors dislike the question, “Would you want to be friends with your character?” A yes or no answer would be inconsequential. But a thoughtful answer could explore the character’s personality and maturation. A clumsy opening perhaps, but still meaningful.