The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws
Crafting likable, interesting characters is a balancing act, and finding that perfect mix of strengths and weaknesses can be difficult. But the task has become easier thanks to The Negative Trait Thesaurus. Through its flaw-centric exploration of character arc, motivation, emotional wounds, and...
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Crafting likable, interesting characters is a balancing act, and finding that perfect mix of strengths and weaknesses can be difficult. But the task has become easier thanks to The Negative Trait Thesaurus. Through its flaw-centric exploration of character arc, motivation, emotional wounds, and basic needs, writers will learn which flaws make the most sense for their heroes, villains, and other members of the story's cast. Inside The Negative Trait Thesaurus you'll find: * A vast collection of flaws to explore when building a character's personality. Each entry includes possible causes, attitudes, behaviors, thoughts, and related emotions * Real examples from literature, film, or television to show how each flaw can create life challenges and relational friction * Advice on building layered and memorable characters from the ground up * An in-depth look at backstory, emotional wounds, and how pain warps a character's view of himself and his world, influencing behavior and decision making * A flaw-centric exploration of character arc, relationships, motivation, and basic needs* Tips on how to best show a character's flaws to readers while avoiding common pitfalls* Downloadable tools to aid writers in character creation Written in list format and fully indexed, this brainstorming resource is perfect for creating deep, flawed characters that readers will relate to. The Negative Trait Thesaurus sheds light on your character's dark side.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780989772501 (0989772500)
ASIN: 989772500
Publish date: October 21st 2013
Publisher: JADD Publishing
Pages no: 264
Edition language: English
Excellent reference book for writers. It helped me sort out a very serious case of writer's block. The tips on how to weave flaws into the characters, what to look out for to make sure that your flawed character doesn't turn into someone completely unlikeable and many others. It's a must-have in any...
This is definitely one of the most helpful writing guides I've come across in quite sometime. Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi did a remarkable job of presenting a narrative on how to weave character flaws within a story and what positive and negative traits each of those respective flaws could hav...