Your characters are the heartbeat of your romance story. But how to do you entice and encourage readers to fall in love with your characters before they’ve even opened the pages of your book??
It’s all about offering the right sneak peeks, the glimpses, and enticing snippets that showcase the essence of your beloved characters.
Here’s how to make your readers swoon over your John or Joe, without them having to read your book.
Character Interviews
Introduce your characters through engaging interviews!
Let your characters speak for themselves, revealing quirks, motivations, and even intriguing tidbits that make them unique.
Share these interviews on your website, in an informative blog post, on compelling social media posts, allowing your readers to connect with the personalities that shaped your storyline.
Character Adventures
Whisk readers away on mini adventures starring your characters! Pen short stories or vignettes showcasing moments from the lives of your characters, whether it’s a thrilling escapade or a heartwarming encounter.
These glimpses offer a taste of the world your character lives in while captivating your readers’ imaginations.
Character Profiles
Craft detailed character profiles that delve into the depths of your characters. Share their hopes, dreams, fears, wants, desires. Share their backgrounds, how they became the characters that they are. Share how their personal, intimate relationships affected who they became as an adult.
Share snippets of these profiles, highlighting the compelling facets of your characters and their evolution throughout your story.
Story Excerpts and Dialogues
Offer your intriguing story’s excerpts featuring your characters’ dialogues or pivotal moments from your story. These snippets provide your readers with a snapshot of your characters’ personalities, relationships, and the overall tone of your narrative.
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Character Playlists
Imagine your readers being able to listen to the songs that inspired and resonated with each of your characters. It’s like having a personal soundtrack of their lives!! Character playlists are a fantastic way to evoke the emotions and memories associated with each of your characters.
Each playlist can reflect your character’s personality, allowing your readers to immerse themselves in the world you’ve created and develop a deeper connection with the character they already adore!
Character Artwork
Imagine your readers being able to see the stunning illustrations that their BBF created. Character artwork allows readers to visualize your characters in a whole new way, allowing you to bring them to life in vivid detail.
Readers can enjoy their favorite character’s artwork through illustrations in your books, commissioned artwork on your website, or even fan art on social media posts. It’;s a wonderful way to celebrate the creativity of your readers and showcase the beauty of your characters.
By sharing these character-focused snippets, you’re inviting readers into your world, allowing them to forge connections with your characters even before they’ve turned the first page.
These teasers create a sense of anticipation, leaving readers eager to uncover the full depth and richness of your characters within your book.
Remember, the key is to evoke curiosity, stir emotions, and leave readers longing for more. So, go ahead – introduce your characters in snippets that make their hearts skip a beat and imaginations soar!!
Build Your Own
Build your own downloadable PDFs of the character extras that’ll excite and entertain your readers!!
It’s time to share your marvelous characters with your readers and elevate your content strategy!
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