The Adventurous Author | How to Write a Book, Character Development, Write with Consistency, Creative Writing,Story Structure

The Character Development Conversation Every Writer Needs to Hear with Stage Actress Megan Smith | 204


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Ever wonder how actors bring characters to life with such depth and emotion?

In this behind-the-scenes conversation, we dive into the character work of Megan, a gifted actress who played Maria in The Sound of Music. You’ll see exactly how she took lines off a script and turned them into a fully embodied human being—and what fiction writers can learn from that transformation process.

Inside this episode:

✔️ What theater taught her about building believable backstory

✔️ Why understanding your entire cast matters when shaping your main character

✔️ How rehearsals mirror the writing-and-revision process

✔️ Why letting your characters “play” in different scenes leads to stronger stories

✔️ The surprising ways secondary characters shape the protagonist’s arc.

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Keep the words rolling and the adventures unfolding,

Bonnie Jean

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