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updated on 14th May 202114th May 2021Characterisation Writing Writing Techniques

How To Develop Your Characters By What Your Story Needs

When you first start writing your story, you’ll probably go in knowing who your Protagonist is. Your protagonist is the main character and it’s their story you’re telling, so that makes sense. However, unless you’re telling a one person story, you’ll need other characters. For some people they need to plot and plan all their characters in advance. But, if you’re more like me, you’ll want to develop your characters as your story unfolds. I’ll teach you how.

updated on 1st May 20211st May 2021Characterisation Writing Writing Techniques

How To Write Characters Who Feel Alive Beyond The Limitations Of Your Story

The characters of your story are the main draw for your audience. Your plot and world can be fascinating, but if the characters are flat, the story will feel flat. Characters who feel alive make your story feel real, and that makes it more exciting for your audience.

updated on 27th April 202126th April 2021Story Structure Writing

How To Keep Your Story Conflict Active In Every Scene

Your story follows your Protagonist on a journey to achieve a story goal, and your Antagonist trying to stop them. As long as these characters are motivated, your story conflict is active. I’ll explain why an active story conflict is essential to keep your story moving forwards and entertaining.

updated on 11th April 202111th April 2021Characterisation Writing Writing Techniques

How To Write A Successful Protagonist Partnership

Whilst most stories focus on one protagonist, a protagonist partnership can work really well for others. I’ll explore what a protagonist partnership is, what it …

updated on 14th April 20219th April 2021Characterisation Writing Writing Techniques

Top Ways To Build An Emotional Bond With Your Audience

To really make an impact with your story, you need to build an emotional bond with your audience. By creating that bond, you draw your …

updated on 12th April 20216th April 2021Characterisation Writing Writing Techniques

Top Reasons To Rip Away Your Character’s Emotional Support System

When you start your story, you will most likely put in an emotional support system around your Protagonist. You give them friends, family, and work colleagues. People who they can trust and talk to, even in times of crisis. in this blog I’ll be explaining the reasons why, throughout the course of your story, you should rip those emotional support systems away.

updated on 8th April 202129th March 2021Characterisation Writing Writing Techniques

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How To Develop Your Characters By What Your Story Needs

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