Character

ebook ∣ The Heartbeat of the Novel

By James R. Callan

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ebook

Author

James R. Callan

Publisher

Pennant Publishing

Release

24 September 2021

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Subjects

Writing Language Arts Nonfiction

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"I'm impressed because it is absolutely the best book I've ever read so far on character development."

Ginnie Sienna Bivona, former Acquisition Editor and a former Publisher.

Some of the topics covered include:

  • The importance of selecting names for your characters
  • How to sculpt your characters
  • Considerations when planning a character for a series
  • The importance of character bios
  • Motivation and conflict
  • The power of eccentricity
  • Creating the four-dimensional character
  • Ways to make your characters memorable
  • Why you need a strong antagonist
  • Using internalization to show character
  • Points to consider when crafting a sidekick character
  • And much, much more

    • Format

    ebook

    Author

    James R. Callan

    Publisher

    Pennant Publishing

    Release

    24 September 2021

    Share

    Subjects

    Writing Language Arts Nonfiction
    Character