Discover how to greatly improve your manuscript with revision and feedback with these step-by-step tips in this interview with writing teacher Bonnie Johnston by Karen Ferreira.
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by Guest Contributor · Published May 13, 2019 · Last modified May 9, 2019
Epic rivalries make for memorable stories — the kinds of stories that are worth re-reading so we can immerse ourselves in the emotional intensity of the hero’s multi-layered relationship with the villain.
To recap one of the fun projects I did in 2018, I’ve created this list of 5 videos I did with Bonnie Johnston on “How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters.” If you like this...
Happy New Year! I hope that 2019 is starting well for you and may this year bring you fulfillment, joy, and success! Here are the top 10 most popular posts on Writer’s Fun Zone in 2018. It’s fun to see what you, the WFZ readers, found the most valuable. Thank you for reading and commenting!
In this video, Beth interviews Bonnie about her process for character creation, including attitude and worldview as a filter for the characters experience and about the 12 character expression elements.
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #4: A Pantser Talks About Characterization: In this video, Bonnie interviews Beth about her process for character creation, including goal-motivation-conflict, an “I am” statement, and a look at characterization during both pre-planning and editing.
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters: In this video, Beth discusses a passage from Bonnie’s work-in-progress to show how you can reveal character by letting the reader peek into the character’s thought process via interior monologue.
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters: Characterization Techniques in Action: In this video, Beth and Bonnie discusses a passage from Beth’s Henrietta the Dragon Slayer (Book 1) to show how you can reveal character through...
How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters: In this video, Beth and Bonnie discuss two passages from V.E. Schwab’s A Gathering of Darkness to show how you can reveal character through relationship (and relationship reversal)...
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