How To Create Compelling Characters – Writing Your Novel: Part 2 with Dawn Richards

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This is part two of a four part series that will teach you how to write a novel. In this class, Dawn breaks down how screenwriters build memorable characters from the inside out, starting with what a character wants and what stands in the way. You'll learn to give your protagonist a meaningful arc, craft antagonists with real motives, and show personality through choices rather than description. You'll leave with characters readers care about long after the last page.

Writing is hard but it should be fun, too! Whether you are thinking about writing a novel, are working on one currently, or have finished your book, this series uses screenwriting tips to improve your manuscript. Using selected scenes in film and television, you'll study nuance in dialogue, the importance of setting, pacing, and how to better organize your writing time, and Part 2 focuses on character development. While this class will not cover the publishing industry, the goal is to get your books in the best possible condition to attract an agent!

Dawn will use examples of lessons learned to help you improve your own project. Practical examples and tips will enable you to identify what works and what doesn't work, and she will examine common roadblocks in your personal and professional writing lives. In addition to craft advice, Dawn wants to invigorate writers, offer encouragement, and quell anxiety. By breaking down individual aspects of storytelling, including character here, the challenges you face become manageable and the end results, once you incorporate these lessons, will be brilliant!

This class includes a dedicated 30 minutes of Q&A directly with Dawn [LAST NAME].

What You'll Learn

• How to give characters clear wants, needs, and motivations
• How to build believable flaws, fears, and contradictions
• How to map a character arc that changes across your story
• How to reveal backstory without stopping the action
• How to develop supporting characters and antagonists with depth

Who It's For

• Novice novelists
• All ages
• Fiction writers currently considering writing a novel or those who are in the process of writing or editing one

How to Join

• The class will be delivered via Zoom Webinars. You'll need access to Zoom through a web browser or the Zoom app in order to participate.
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About the Instructor

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