Contributed By Glen Berry
IMPORTANT CONCEPTS
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Create "Real" Characters
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Find your character's motivation
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Character Arc is the heart of the story
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SUMMARY
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Real characters have flaws and are rich in detail. Do your research and background work to discover the true nature of your character.
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Knowing what drives your protagonist forward is the key to understanding what your story is about and how it will develop.
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The transformation of the character over time is what we preoccupied with, how our characters overcome obstacles and deal with the aftermath reveals things about them and ourselves.
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