How Do You Write a Character That Shows Sacrifice?
by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills Our characters are plunged into an unsteady world brimming with high stakes and a strong potential for failure. The character chooses to go after a goal or solve a problem and is determined to do whatever it takes to succeed. But does the character understand that determination and commitment mean sacrifices? How far will a hero go to ensure what he/she treasures is happy and safe? One of the definitions of sacrifice according to the New Oxford American Dictionary: � an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy.� We writers understand our heroes and heroines must be prepared to give everything they have unselfishly, even their lives. But how do we show a sacrifice without telling the reader what is happening? I�ve heard that stories are what happened, and the plot is how it happened. Sacrifices must weave story and plot through detailed characterization. Only your hero can make the needed...