Tag: Character creation
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How to write Supportive Characters? 6 Examples
Supportive Characters are meant to be Likeable. Likeable Characters are Helpful, Proficient & Supportive. Their Likeability factor makes them Memorable. Supportive Characters can be Main Characters or 2ndrary ones. Summary – 7 steps to a Supportive Character Define her Function in the Story. Define her Role, if she’s part of a Team. Decide of her…
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How to find your Character’s Goal?
We are looking for Progression.Progression can only be achieved through the definition of a Goal.Character’s Goals bring Cohesion to your Story. How do you define them? Summary – 5 steps to help your Character find her Goal Define the Character’s Origins & Beliefs. Display how these Origins caused the Character Issues. Depict the moment your…
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How to create a Backstory easily? episode 2
Your Character will quit the Place she’s born in. Wherever it is the Physical Location or the Identity she’s born with. She will Evolve. How do you define her Evolution from her Backstory? Summary – 5 steps to a Background Define how the Character’s Origins disappointed her. Create a Goal justifying her Departure. In search…
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How to create a Backstory easily?
How do you create a Backstory easily? How do you create any Story easily? By Starting with the End. Summary – 5 steps to a Backstory Start with the End, or the Beginning of your actual Story. Define the Core Events of your Character’s early Story. Define the Characters she’s Interacted with. Define Issues she…
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How to Write Relatable & Sympathetic Monsters?
Sympathetic Monsters… Why do we expect Monsters to be Horrible? How to make them more Sympathetic? Summary – 6 steps to Relatable/Sympathetic Monsters Establish Expectation & common Biases. Create Relatability by comparing them to Humans. Give them Multiple Emotions other than Anger. Explain why they engage in Conflicts. Display manifestation of Intelligence. Describe how they…