Character Creation for Novels
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Course overview
- Provider
- Domestika
- Course type
- Paid course
- Level
- Beginner
- Deadline
- Flexible
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Lessons
- 14 lessons
- Certificate
- Available on completion
- Course author
- Cristina López Barrio
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A remarkable character is so often what ignites a story and sets it aside from the rest. If you're not sure where to begin, writer Cristina López believes a memory, a friend, or even a stranger can be all the inspiration you need. Having guided you through Writing a Novel Step by Step, Cristina teaches you to unlock your creativity by bringing one of your story's characters to life.
In this course, learn to develop one of the characters for an unforgettable story, piece by piece. Define everything from their physical features to their passions and fears and then translate it all into scenes that help keep the plot moving. Also explore different ways of introducing the character into the text and what part they'll play in the overall story.
Description
To start off, hear Cristina talk about how her passion for writing as a child came to be her long-term profession. She also shares the literary and artistic influences that have inspired her own novels and stories.
Next, see where ideas for a character can come from and the steps to follow to develop them into a unique and original character. Learn to give them an identity, from their appearance to their personality, and map out their goals and influence on certain events.
In order to position them within the story, take a look at different ways of presenting them before exploring their dramatic function and the various archetypes they can take on. Finish up by analyzing how your character interacts with the protagonist or antagonist as well as other characters.
Your teacher moves on to discuss how places and objects can help you to further define your character's nature and give them more depth. Cristina wraps things up with some tips for turning your character into the protagonist of a sequel or series.
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