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Creating Unputdownable Characters
Creating Unputdownable Characters - Course Introduction
Creating Unputdownable Characters Introduction
How My Character Development Process Resulting in a Bestselling Series and a Television Series in Development
The Writing Process
What is the "UN-MFA" Approach Used in this Course?
Course Vision Statement
Character Development Resource List
Course Check-In
Creating Unputdownable Characters - Week 1
LIVE Instruction and Q & A - Character 101
Assignment: Complete Character Worksheet for Character We Created in Class
Assignment: "Cast" Your Worksheet Character in a Story with Circumstance That Will Force Them to Confront Their "Greatest Fear"
Assignment: Write a "Day in the Life" of the Class Character or Character of Your Choice
Download: Unputdownable Characters Workbook
Download: Anatomy of a Character Visualizer
Watch: "Secrets of Character Development Success from Talking to Hundreds of Readers About My Work" Mini Course (14:14)
Creating Unputdownable Characters - Week 2
Live Instruction and Q & A - Character Development for Depth and Dynamism - Examining Backstory and Motivation
Assignment: Create Your Own Protagonist and Backstory in "Unputdownable Characters Workbook"
Assignment: Create an Antagonist Character for Your Protagonist with Backstory in "Unputdownable Characters Workbook"
Assignment: Create a Supporting Character for Your Protagonist with Backstory in "Unputdownable Characters Workbook"
Assignment: Write One of the "Essential Scenes" for your Protagonist from "Essential Scenes for Character Building List"
Download: "Essential Scenes for Character Building List"
Download: "Interview with Your Character Exercise"
Creating Unputdownable Characters - Week 3
Live Instruction and Q & A - Character Dimension and Growth - The Real Key to Unputdownable Characters
Assignment: Create Your Character Research Plan
Assignment: Complete Character Arc Exercises in "Unputdownable Characters Workbook"
Assignment: Outline Your Character Arc
Watch: "Societally-Affected 'Diverse' Characters Mini-Course" (21:39)
Download: Character Research Tip Sheet
Download: "Character Growth" Recipe
Creating Unputdownable Characters - Week 4
LIVE Instruction and Q & A - The Writing Craft of Characterization and Conveying Meaning - The Real Key to Memorable Characters
Assignment: Complete Character Monologue Conversion Exercise
Assignment: Character Reaction Exercise
Assignment: Character Dialogue Exercise
Assignment (Optional Course Capstone): Write One "Pivotal" Character Scene
Download: Character Decision Flow Chart
Access: Additional Characterization Exercises
Creating Unputdownable Characters - Course Conclusion
Assignment: Course Check-Out
Assignment: Revisit Course Vision Statement
Download: Course Completion Certificate
Watch: "Secrets of Character Development Success from Talking to Hundreds of Readers About My Work" Mini Course
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