Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author’s Guide to Uniting Story Structure (Helping Writers Become Authors)
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Powerful Character Arcs Create Powerful Stories
Have you written a story with an exciting concept and interesting characters—but it just isn’t grabbing the attention of readers or agents? It’s time to look deeper into the story beats that create realistic and compelling character arcs. Veteran writing teacher K.M. Weiland shares her acclaimed method for achieving memorable and moving character arcs in every book you write.
By applying the foundation of the Three-Act Story Structure and then delving even deeper into the psychology of realistic and dynamic human change, Weiland offers a beat-by-beat checklist of character arc guidelines that flexes to fit any type of story.
This comprehensive book will teach you:
How to determine which arc—positive, negative, or flat—is right for your character.Why you should NEVER pit plot against character. Instead, learn how to blend story structure and character development.How to recognize and avoid the worst pitfalls of writing novels without character arcs.How to hack the secret to using overarching character arcs to create amazing trilogies and series.And much more!
Gaining an understanding of how to write character arcs is a game-changing moment in any author’s pursuit of the craft.
Bring your characters to unforgettable and realistic life—and take your stories from good to great!
Publisher : PenForASword; Annotated edition (October 28, 2016)
Language : English
Paperback : 282 pages
ISBN-10 : 1944936041
ISBN-13 : 978-1944936044
Item Weight : 11.7 ounces
Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.64 x 8.5 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book concise and clear, with practical advice and helpful writing exercises. They appreciate its thorough treatment of character arc development, particularly how it makes characters’ actions understandable through false assumptions. The book effectively weaves together story structure and plot analysis, and customers consider it excellent value for money. They value it as a great resource for beginners, with one customer noting it’s a must-read for all authors.
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