I have spent several years developing the main character for my debut novel. I was challenged today to write out a 5 or 6 sentence paragraph describing him. The attempt to boil down such a complex character that I have taken so long getting to know has been quite a challenge. Let’s see how I did:
Seminary student, Robert McClain, has a heart that drives him ever forward with an vexatious desire to spread the gospel he believes he knows so well. His motives are often called into question by his wealthy, industrious father, thus Robert carries a legacy of disdain for people and a lack of personal faith upon his own shoulders. As the graduation bells toll, more distant bells issue a call to arms. The challenge to take sides tears at the veil of passivity he so comfortably shrouds himself in. In the midst of the carnage and mortality of battle, Robert discovers the true meaning of the gospel he preaches and the reality of what is at stake for all people, regardless of their geography.
