464: Craft Jam: Create Compelling Characters

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English - May 31, 2023 12:15 - 49 minutes - 46.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 102 ratings
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Previous Episode: 463: Revealing a Character through Their Survivors - Interview

Next Episode: 465: Complex Characters, Dark Retellings, and Urban Settings - Interview

Today’s episode is our monthly Craft Jam. This is a new feature at DIY MFA, where once a month, Lori and I will be jamming about the craft. In these episodes, we’ll be doing a deep dive into various craft topics like character development, story structure, world building and more.

This month’s episode is a deep dive into how to create compelling characters.

In this episode Lori and I discuss:

Using method writing to get inside your characters’ heads.

How to create balanced scenes using the TADA! method.

The different types of voice and how to use each.

Plus, our #1 reading recommendation on compelling characters.

For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/464