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December 1, 2015

Characterization Through Dialogue

If you’re having trouble with characterization, you might want to check the dialogue. Even though real people don’t talk like book characters, dialogue is one of the fastest and most reliable ways to communicate what a character is like and where a character is from without going into a lot of detail. And the most important part of using dialogue for characterization...
Categories Characterization, Plot, & Setting/General Thoughts & Updates/Literary Devices & Writing Techniques Comments: 3
August 19, 2015

Acting Out: Character Motivation and Behavior

Having trouble figuring out your character’s motivation? Maybe, you should take an acting class. Yes, I’m serious. While it might seem more obvious to take a psych class or research human behavior, taking an acting class can be very helpful with writing when it comes to character motivation. That’s partly because of the way plays work. When performing a play,...
Categories Characterization, Plot, & Setting/Creative Process/Theatre & Film Comments: 5