: Re: Protective, not patronising A character I'm writing about is a girl of 15, daughter of a nobleman, unable to walk due to having contracted Polio when she was 5. Being quite intelligent, she

I agree with the points made but have an additional suggestion. The father could choose to confront the one offering her this position in such a way as to risk his own place at court. His daughter, only child of his late wife and, despite her intelligence and strength of character, simply too physically flawed to survive court, is someone he must protect, must defend and risk whatever he must. Anything for her, even if it means defying someone with greater power and influence.

He can become quite desperate in his efforts to keep her safe, still not seeing the woman she is becoming. He encourages her to try, but sabotages all opportunities at court since they are dangerous. His fear for her, misguided as it is, should keep him from shading over into patronizing father must be obeyed.

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: Re: Protective, not patronising A character I'm writing about is a girl of 15, daughter of a nobleman, unable to walk due to having contracted Polio when she was 5. Being quite intelligent, she

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: Point of view switching I want to write a story mainly in third person, occasionally switching to first person. How would I do that most effectively?

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: I enjoy characters who have interesting lives, or quiet ones. Any well drawn three dimensional character should be someone one can relate to, whether you have anything in common with that character

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