Powerful Character Arcs Create Powerful Stories
Have you written a story with an exciting concept and interesting characters—but it just isn’t grabbing the attention of readers or agents? It’s time to look deeper into the story beats that create realistic and compelling character arcs. Internationally published, award-winning novelist K.M. Weiland shares her acclaimed method for achieving memorable and moving character arcs in every book you write.
By applying the foundation of the Three-Act Story Structure and then delving even deeper into the psychology of realistic and dynamic human change, Weiland offers a beat-by-beat checklist of character arc guidelines that flexes to fit any type of story.
This comprehensive book will teach you:
How to determine which arc—positive, negative, or flat—is right for your character.
Why you should NEVER pit plot against character. Instead, learn how to blend story structure and character development.
Product details
Publisher : PenForASword (28 October 2016)
Language : English
Paperback : 282 pages
ISBN-10 : 1944936041
ISBN-13 : 978-1944936044
Dimensions : 13.97 x 1.63 x 21.59 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 27,056 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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143 in Creativity (Books)
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