Character Interviews Can Help Establish Your Protagonist’s Backstory

Authors often carefully map out backstories of their characters in order to know them so well that any inconsistency in the character arc is very obvious. One method of getting to know your characters is the Character Interview. Today author Ellen Parker shows us a sample.   Character Interview with Dave Holmes. Today your St. Louis roving reporter is at Grand Avenue Hospital. In keeping with our series of interviews with young professionals, we’re sharing a cup of coffee with Dr. David Holmes. I’d like to begin by offering my congratulations on your surgical position. D.H. Thank you. R.R. Could Read More