As authors, we want our stories to reflect the values that we believe in. We want to write with integrity, discouraging those things we believe to be wrong and championing those things we believe to be right. But our characters don’t always believe the same things we do (nor should they; we write stories, not sermons!), which can lead to a tricky balancing act: being true to the characters and their stories without compromising what we believe or endorsing behavior we believe to be wrong. How do you handle that tension? Here are some tips.
This question was originally brought up by an email subscriber. Thanks to Joshua for the question!
There are two things I try to show in my writing when characters are Continue reading “Portraying Characters When Your Worldviews Clash”