Great
characters can make or break a novel. That is why authors work hard to
develop these players. Big time authors get a lot of mileage out of one
good character. Rowling certainly did that with Harry Potter, Nelson
DeMille created John Corey and has had long string of bestselling books.
One of my favorites is Doc Ford in the Randy Wayne White series set in
Sanibel Island, Florida.
Back in April, JD Mader posted an article in Indies Unlimited on character development and descriptions.
He did a great job of breaking down character development of both
physical and psychological traits. Today, I want to take his post a step
further and discuss character arc. Character arc is essential to story
success.
So what is character arc?
