Realistic, relatable characters make likeable characters. Characters don’t have to be good to be likeable,
but they should have likeable traits. A demanding cat can display anything but
good behavior but it should have some redeeming qualities.
The character needs a
sharp intellect, keen wit, or some quality that will make him/her able to stand
up to the challenge and triumph over the obstacles.
Would you enjoy spending
time in the real world with your main character? If so, that’s one sign that
the reader will enjoy spending time reading about him/her.
Give your character a
ton of personality. Is s/he funny, sarcastic, sweet, brave, talkative, quiet,
helpful? Is the character a rule follower or rule breaker? Either works as long
as s/he stays consistent. Build a three-dimensional character that has
feelings, show emotions, and experiences failure before finally succeeding.
Make your character
memorable. Memorable characters need realistic problems to face, realistic
decisions to make, and follow through with realistic solutions.
Check the character
traits in your protagonist. Make “likable” one of the top.
Call
for Submissions for Young Writers:
Cyber
Kids. We especially like
stories, articles and poems that are funny.
Art and written
submissions can be on any topic that is appropriate for our audience (ages 7 to
12). Stories which include an
original illustration or photo are more likely to be published than stories
without pictures. Originality is very
important--make sure the work you submit is your own and not copied from
someone else.
In addition to art and
writing, we also like to publish games, puzzles, brain teasers, jokes, and
multimedia creations by kids.
Submission
guidelines at http://www.cyberkids.com/he/html/submit.html
Call
for Submissions for Adult Writers:
FIRESIDE publishes original, previously unpublished
flash fiction of up to 1,000 words and short stories of 1,500 to 4,000 words.
(Firm limit.) We pay 12.5 cents per word, with payment on completion of edits.
We buy first world publication rights and six-month exclusivity, as well as the
right to reprint the story once, non-exclusively, in a Fireside anthology.
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