The negative trait thesaurus: a writer's guide to character flaws

by Ackerman, Angela

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Full title :The negative trait thesaurus : a writer's guide to character flaws / Angela Ackerman, Becca Puglisi.

Summary

"Crafting likable, interesting characters is a balancing act, and finding that perfect mix of strengths and weaknesses can be difficult. Not only does a well-drawn protagonist need positive attributes to help him succeed, he must also have flaws that humanize him and give him something to overcome. The same is true of villains and the rest of the story's supporting cast. So how can writers figure out which flaws best fit their characters? Which negative traits will create personality clashes and conflict while making success difficult? Nothing adds complexity like character flaws. Inside the Negative Trait Thesaurus you'll find a vast collection of flaws to explore when building a character's personality, advice on building layered and memorable characters from the ground up, an in-depth look at backstory, emotional wounds, and how pain twists a character's view of himself, and his world, influencing behavior and decision making, a flaw-centric exploration of character arc, relationships, motivation, and basic needs, tips on how to best show a character's flaws to readers while avoiding common pitfalls, and downloadable tools to aid writers in character creation."--

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2013
Edition:First print edition

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Publisher(s):publisher not identified
Place of Publication:Place of publication not identified
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2013

The Physical Object

Description:263 pages : : illustrations ; : 26 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780989772501, 0989772500
oclc:ocn871331138
LC Classification:PN3383.C4
Dewey Decimal:808.3/97

Flawed and human: characters who appeal -- what is a flaw? -- The role of flaws within the character are: complicating the journey -- The role of flaws within relationships: creating friction -- Building characters from the ground up -- Villains and their flaws: striking a balance -- Important elements of your character's flaws -- How to show your character's flaws -- The difficulties of crafting flawed characters -- The negative traits thesaurus.