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7+ YearsPublisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform; Standard Edition |
ISBN 13 | 9781490529370 |
ISBN 10 | 1490529373 |
Author | Diana Hurwitz |
Language | English |
Book Description | SIXTEEN CHARACTERS Story Building Blocks II: Crafting Believable Conflict introduced, tortured, and warped sixteen character mannequins. This workbook offers a quick reference for each character type and fill-in blanks to help you build an effective character. By assigning each of your primary and secondary characters a personality type, you can create a sound psychological basis for their motivations, actions, and responses. Choose your hero and antagonist carefully. Make sure they would behave the way you want them to or are suited to the challenge before them. They could be the same personality type but on opposite ends of the healthy spectrum. They could be complete opposites. It is important to be aware of those that are action-oriented versus those that aren't. Are they strong or poor communicators? Are they introverts or extraverts? Use the traits that work best for the character you have in mind. The details about each personality type will give you an intimate understanding of what makes your characters tick. Intimate knowledge of your characters helps you portray them realistically to your audience. When your characters feel real, your readers care what happens to them. When the conflicts and solutions feel real, they keep reading. |
About the Author | Diana Hurwitz spent her childhood near Cincinnati daydreaming during school, voraciously reading books, and writing poetry. She currently resides in Indianapolis with her husband, teen daughter, and two cats. She is a member of the Society of Children's Writers and Illustrators, ALAN, and the Mystery Writers of America. She is the author of the Mythikas Island series and Story Building Blocks series. She enjoys writing full time and is part of the Ladyscribes critique group. To learn more visit: www.dianahurwitz.com To follow her blog, Game On! Crafting Believable Conflict, visit: www.dianahurwitz.blogspot.com |
Publication Date | 16 July 2013 |
Number of Pages | 398 pages |
Story Building Blocks: Build A Cast Workbook