Character Craft: Where to Start When Creating Characters
Summary:
Learn techniques for creating strong characters for your stories. Explore different places you can start the character creation process, & discover the secrets to building characters right.
A hero's only as good as his villain, they say. Learn how to create villains that balance between Stormtrooper & Sauron so they contribute to your story as much as they frustrate your protagonist.
"Write what you know," they say -- but what about people you can't possibly know anything about? Learn how to write convincing, enjoyable characters who aren't anything like you.
Hickman's The Road Goes Ever On: The Structure of Epic Fantasy
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NYT Best-selling author Tracy Hickman explores the structural relationship between plot & characters underlying epic fantasy storytelling.
Description:
International and NYT Best-selling fantasy author (Dragonlance) Tracy Hickman conducts an interactive seminar on the structural relationship between plot and characters underlying epic fantasy storytelling through a detailed deconstruction of 'The Lord of the Rings'. Practical application given to your own novel.
Each attendee reads something they've written, & our panel of experienced authors provide on-the-spot feedback. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get personal feedback on your work!
Description:
Each attendee reads something they've written, and our panel of experienced authors provide on-the-spot feedback. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get personal feedback on your work! Only participants will be allowed in the room during the Read & Critique session. Each attendee should come prepared with a few pages of their writing (typically 5-10 minutes worth). Attendees should also bring material for taking notes. Attendees who are unable able to read their own work should talk to the facilitator at the start of the session and we'll make special arrangements for you.
Each attendee reads something they've written, & our panel of experienced authors provide on-the-spot feedback. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get personal feedback on your work!
Description:
Each attendee reads something they've written, and our panel of experienced authors provide on-the-spot feedback. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get personal feedback on your work! Only participants will be allowed in the room during the Read & Critique session. Each attendee should come prepared with a few pages of their writing (typically 5-10 minutes worth). Attendees should also bring material for taking notes. Attendees who are unable able to read their own work should talk to the facilitator at the start of the session and we'll make special arrangements for you.
Each attendee reads something they've written, & our panel of experienced authors provide on-the-spot feedback. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get personal feedback on your work!
Description:
Each attendee reads something they've written, and our panel of experienced authors provide on-the-spot feedback. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get personal feedback on your work! Only participants will be allowed in the room during the Read & Critique session. Each attendee should come prepared with a few pages of their writing (typically 5-10 minutes worth). Attendees should also bring material for taking notes. Attendees who are unable able to read their own work should talk to the facilitator at the start of the session and we'll make special arrangements for you.
Each attendee reads something they've written, & our panel of experienced authors provide on-the-spot feedback. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get personal feedback on your work!
Description:
Each attendee reads something they've written, and our panel of experienced authors provide on-the-spot feedback. It’s a fantastic opportunity to get personal feedback on your work! Only participants will be allowed in the room during the Read & Critique session. Each attendee should come prepared with a few pages of their writing (typically 5-10 minutes worth). Attendees should also bring material for taking notes. Attendees who are unable able to read their own work should talk to the facilitator at the start of the session and we'll make special arrangements for you.