I
don't know about you, but I love reading books that have quirky characters. Not
only do they make the book fun and exciting, it also provides a sense of
realism. Hi! I'm Jodie Wolfe and I write stories where hope and quirky meet.
Why quirky you might ask. My
characters have quirks because I do, and chances are, you do too. :) God
designed us uniquely different. In can be something as simple as a character
that has to separate her vegetables from everything else on her plate before
she can eat.
Perhaps you have a hero like Dr.
Henry Walton in the Indiana Jones
movies who was afraid of snakes. It only took a single line and a scene for the
viewer to understand his fear.
I have a book I'm working on
called Hannah's Quest where my
heroine is deathly scared of chickens. Why chickens? It plays a crucial part in
her back story.
Not everything has to be linked
to a character's past. It could be something that makes them unique. A hero who
whistles when he's unsure of himself. A heroine who likes to drink pickle juice
from the jar.
My heroine, Jules Montgomery in
my new book Taming Julia doesn't feel
right if she isn't wearing a weapon. Here's a glimpse of the opening page:
Matrimony
News, February 6,
1875 edition
Minister
bachelor aged 27, height 5 feet 10 inches seeks genteel, honest and first-rate
homemaker with a desire to serve God. Must be willing to marry by proxy and
arrive in Burrton Springs, Kansas by May 1.
~*~
Burrton
Springs, Kansas, Saturday, May 1, 1875
Dear Lord, please don’t let that
creature be my new wife. Drew
Montgomery swiped the sweat trickling a path down his neck and shoved the new
hat back on his head. He squinted, taking in the lone passenger stepping from
the stagecoach. At least, he thought it was a woman. He shielded his eyes from
the sun, taking in the britches.
Britches? A gun belt strapped to a slim
waist. He gulped. A rifle rested on her shoulder, and she wore a Stetson
situated low on her brow. The figure shifted sideways, and Drew groaned,
fearing his proxy mail-order bride had arrived by the look of all the curves.
He squared his shoulders and crossed the street.
What ways can you bring some quirks to your characters to make them stand out?
My characters have quirks because I do... via @JodieAWolfe #SeriouslyWrite #amwriting
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Jodie Wolfe creates novels where hope and
quirky meet. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW),
Romance Writers of America (RWA), and COMPEL Training. She's been a
semi-finalist and finalist in various writing contests. A former columnist for Home School Enrichment magazine, her
articles can be found online at: Crosswalk, Christian Devotions, and Heirloom Audio. She's a
contributor and co-founder of Stitches Thru Time blog. When not
writing she enjoys spending time with her husband in Pennsylvania, reading,
walking, and being a Grammie. Learn more at www.jodiewolfe.com.
Taming
Julia:
In 1875, Kansas bachelor Drew Montgomery's
sole desire is to serve God, but his congregation's ultimatum that he marry or
leave, forces him to advertise for a wife by proxy.
Jules Walker strides into Drew's life wearing breeches and toting a gun and saddle--more cowboy than bride. After years on the trail, she's not exactly wife material, but she longs for home and family, and will do anything to ensure Drew never discovers what she really is.
Jules Walker strides into Drew's life wearing breeches and toting a gun and saddle--more cowboy than bride. After years on the trail, she's not exactly wife material, but she longs for home and family, and will do anything to ensure Drew never discovers what she really is.
Purchase Link for Taming Julia:
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