Ultimately, fictional characters reflect the real human experience in a distilled and intensified form. This, however, doesn’t give an automatic pass on authenticity.
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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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May 26 2020
Deception as a Storytelling Device: Introducing the Unreliable Narrator
Deception isn’t something readers expect, because narrators act as our guide and filter for the story. If the narrator doesn’t know something or show us something, it’s hard work for us to maneuver the fictional world.
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Apr 17 2020
Enemy Without a Face: When Dealing With a Different Sort of ‘Villain’
The enemy without a face is probably the hardest sort for a new writer to wrap his around. For the record, humans don’t do so great with existentialism.
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