45 Master Characters
Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781599633541 (159963354X)
Publish date: August 1st 2007
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
Pages no: 304
Edition language: English
Great book! I happened to see a little bit of myself in the Amazon, even though I don't think I'm a 'throw someone under the bus to save myself' type of person. There are really fantastic ideas to help flesh out your characters and even create one if you haven't yet. Definitely a keep it and study s...
While I haven't read every page of this book, I have read enough to say it is a fantastic resource. If you write fiction, and you want to round out your characters and/or explore archetypal hero journeys, this book will not disappoint. It's stuffed full of good stuff for both male and female charact...
In 2008 or earlier, I learned that character arcs were troublesome for me. In 2009, I requested titles of craft books that might help me, and Victoria Lynn Schmidt's 45 Master Characters is a gem. It explains the difference between stereotypes (cardboard cut-outs) and archetypes (realistic character...