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Character Development: How to Make Your Characters Jump Off the Page
What is Character Development?
Characters are at the core of every story. This episode dives deep into how to create characters that will jump off the page. From types of characters to creating backstory, conflict and arc, you’ll learn how to create dynamic characters to anchor the plot of your next story.
The 3 Ms of Character Setup by C.S. Lakin
Mindset
Motivation
Mood
“Everything we do is goal directed, and our biggest goal is figuring out everyone else’s agenda, the better to achieve our own.” Lisa Cron
Internal & external goals
Understanding Your Characters
Tips on creating detailed character profiles, including background, personality, and motivations.
Types of Characters
Character Arcs
SOURCES:
Creating Character Arcs Workbook: The Writer's Reference to Exceptional Character Development and Creative Writing (Helping Writers Become Authors) by K.M. Weiland
Writers Helping Writers Series Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi
“Finding the Core of Your Character,” Launch Pad: Countdown to Writing Your Book, Emma Dhesi & Grace Sammon
“What Does your Protagonist Really Want?” & “Digging up Your Protagonist’s Inner Issue,” Wired for Story, Lisa Cron
Story Genius, Lisa Cron
The 3 Ms of Character Setup by C.S. Lakin
https://janefriedman.com/the-3-ms-of-character-setup/
Examples of Character Development – Writer’s Edit
https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/what-are-some-good-examples-of-character-development-in-literature/
15 Top Character Traits with Definition and Examples by Jennifer Herrity
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/character-traits-definition-and-examples
DO NOW: Download Create A Character Dosser. Start by building your character’s backstory, then choose which features, traits, experiences will be integral to the arc of your character in this story. Identify the 3 M’s.
Authors Talking Bookish https://www.authorstalkingbookish.com
Hope Gibbs, author of Where the Grass Grows Blue https://www.authorhopegibbs.com/
Donna Norman-Carbone, author of All That is Sacred https://www.donnanormancarbone.com/
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By Donna Norman-Carbone and Hope GibbsWhat is Character Development?
Characters are at the core of every story. This episode dives deep into how to create characters that will jump off the page. From types of characters to creating backstory, conflict and arc, you’ll learn how to create dynamic characters to anchor the plot of your next story.
The 3 Ms of Character Setup by C.S. Lakin
Mindset
Motivation
Mood
“Everything we do is goal directed, and our biggest goal is figuring out everyone else’s agenda, the better to achieve our own.” Lisa Cron
Internal & external goals
Understanding Your Characters
Tips on creating detailed character profiles, including background, personality, and motivations.
Types of Characters
Character Arcs
SOURCES:
Creating Character Arcs Workbook: The Writer's Reference to Exceptional Character Development and Creative Writing (Helping Writers Become Authors) by K.M. Weiland
Writers Helping Writers Series Angela Ackerman & Becca Puglisi
“Finding the Core of Your Character,” Launch Pad: Countdown to Writing Your Book, Emma Dhesi & Grace Sammon
“What Does your Protagonist Really Want?” & “Digging up Your Protagonist’s Inner Issue,” Wired for Story, Lisa Cron
Story Genius, Lisa Cron
The 3 Ms of Character Setup by C.S. Lakin
https://janefriedman.com/the-3-ms-of-character-setup/
Examples of Character Development – Writer’s Edit
https://writersedit.com/fiction-writing/what-are-some-good-examples-of-character-development-in-literature/
15 Top Character Traits with Definition and Examples by Jennifer Herrity
https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/character-traits-definition-and-examples
DO NOW: Download Create A Character Dosser. Start by building your character’s backstory, then choose which features, traits, experiences will be integral to the arc of your character in this story. Identify the 3 M’s.
Authors Talking Bookish https://www.authorstalkingbookish.com
Hope Gibbs, author of Where the Grass Grows Blue https://www.authorhopegibbs.com/
Donna Norman-Carbone, author of All That is Sacred https://www.donnanormancarbone.com/