In this article: Norman Erikson Pasaribu
Written by Jennifer Porter
Originally published in WrICE.
Feb 27, 2017
Written by Jennifer Porter
Originally published in WrICE.
Feb 27, 2017
For Pasaribu, character is his starting point, beginning with a voice, and from this, building a character. Once he has his character he looks for an interesting scene in which to insert them, the scene often becoming the beginning of a story.
‘you have to make the path from the paver’
Once the character is established, the scene or story can be altered, the pavers can be moved around.
In building a character, Pasaribu starts with a secret, the thing hidden, a vulnerability. The character’s secret will ultimately reflect their desires, and their desires will determine how they interact with the world.
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