Creating unforgettable characters
by Seger, Linda
In this book, Linda Seger shows how to create strong, multidimensional characters in fiction, covering everything from research to character block. Interviews with today's top writers complete this essential volume.
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- Full title :Creating unforgettable characters / Linda Seger.
Summary
In this book, Linda Seger shows how to create strong, multidimensional characters in fiction, covering everything from research to character block. Interviews with today's top writers complete this essential volume.
Read More ↓Edition Statements
- Publication Date:©1990
- Edition:First edition
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):H. Holt
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©1990
Notes
"An Owl book."
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (xiii, 239 pages)
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781429942027, 1429942029
- oclc:ocn868018534
- LC Classification:PN1689
- Dewey Decimal:808.2
Table of Contents
Researching the character -- Defining the character: consistencies and paradoxes -- Creating the backstory -- Understanding character psychology -- Creating character relationships -- Adding supporting and minor characters -- Writing dialogue -- Creating nonrealistic characters -- Beyond stereotyping -- Solving character problems.
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