Creating Compelling Characters in Six Simple Steps Video Download

Meeting a character in a novel is not that different from meeting people in real life. When we open a new book, it's as if we've moved into a new town and were meeting a whole bunch of new people at the same time. Our likes and dislikes are based on first impressions, and it takes a while to get to know a person. Some people grow on us, and others don't. As a writer, you want all of your characters to be unique, and not only that, you also want them to be memorable to your readers. How do you do that, given you don't have years to develop a relationship between your characters and your readers. What makes a memorable character? A certain behavior quirk? A look? His backstory? Her value system? The way he talks and listens or the way she acts and reacts? What is a complex character? How do you write a dynamic character? Should readers feel compassion for a villain? Do characters have to be likable? This illuminating tutorial will reveal six simple steps that will answer these questions