Ultimately, fictional characters reflect the real human experience in a distilled and intensified form. This, however, doesn’t give an automatic pass on authenticity.
Category: Character
Jun 16 2020
The Johari Window: Understanding & Harnessing the Character Blind Spot
The Johari Window is a powerful tool for crafting dimensional characters. It also helps creators develop layered stories that will resonate for generations.
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Jun 02 2020
Wounds: Unforgettable Characters are Fashioned from Damaged Pieces
Wounds provide friction vital for conflict, No conflict, no story. Conflict turns pages, sells books, and cultivates passionate fans.
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Sep 27 2019
Motive: The Key to Writing Stories Readers Can’t Put Down
Motivation points out where a character is most likely to trip, but also highlights the direction the character needs to grow. It’s this additional psychological layering that can make even a simple story deceptively complex. Like stepping into a puddle and falling into the center of the Earth.
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Sep 23 2019
Characters: Audiences Read Stories, but Great Stories Read the Audience
Characters are critical for stories that resonate. Why? Because characters are the conduit that connects the reader, that vests them in the events. We can’t empathize with technology, spaceships, magic, or nuclear submarines. Humans can’t bond emotionally to a place (without the characters as the connection). For instance, we CARE about Lord of the Rings’ …
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