/lit/ - Literature

Hey /lit/

For those hopeful authors out there, I come to you seeking advice:

What do you do when you feel disconnected from your characters?


I've become very disheartened with my writing, because the main character isn't coming across as I want him to. I wanted him to be snarky, sassy, a hard-headed brute with a temper. It's his way or the high way, and he has no issues with breaking the rules to get what he wants.

But right now, he's coming across and meek and whiny. Mind you, this is only 1/4 of the way in to the actual writing piece. As a reader, how long do you think it should take before we begin to see a character's true nature?

Thanks for your help in advance.

TL;DR - Feeling disconnected from character. HELP ME.

>>2877458

It really isn't pragmatic to have a giant book collection when you live in a one bedroom apartment. It's not pragmatic to carry around thick ass books in general. My reading has doubled since I got my Kindle last year.

Only plebs need to show off their collection.

Besides, most women don't even appreciate good literature. You'll have a better chance at impressing them if you have a copy of Twilight or The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo laying around.

It's not as satisfying as Neuromancer, but it gets better in Mona Lisa Overdrive. So go ahead and read if you want it for completion's sake. If you just want more Gibson cyberpunk I can suggest that you pick up the Burning Chrome-collection of short stories, it has some real gems in there as Hinterlands and The Belonging Kind.