Tips on characterization
There's a quote I usually try to keep in mind whenever I'm writing a character for the first-- or third, or fortieth-- time. It goes like this:"Everyone you meet fears something, loves something, and...
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This is a good bit on character deepening from David S. Freeman's Beyond Structure. I rank it very high on the all-important "Show me, don't tell me" scale, and in this case doing it on practically...
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Interview with Spencer Beglarian, screenwriter/director/actor/producer“Because all actors thrive on playing complex characters with rich needs and distinct traits, I try to write characters that are...
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And this week's Interview with Jacqueline SamudaHow does being an actress affect your screenwriting and visual storytelling? It's very useful to view a story from the perspective of the characters,...
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This is a good little piece to illustrate that being a writer isn't entirely about what happens when you sit down at the keyboard. So much of knowing what to do when you get there consists of THINKING...
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Character Development made simple... from Finding NemoEverything I Needed to Know About Character Development I Learned From a Fish By Wendy Whitbeck
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“Crafting truly original characters is both a joy and a challenge. At times, characters just suddenly enter our minds, fully formed. Author Ray Bradbury claims he hears his characters’ voices...
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