{"id":19560,"date":"2018-07-17T01:00:46","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T08:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=19560"},"modified":"2018-07-16T21:07:17","modified_gmt":"2018-07-17T04:07:17","slug":"how-to-create-vivid-compelling-characters-3-characterization-techniques-in-action-b-l-johnston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/17\/how-to-create-vivid-compelling-characters-3-characterization-techniques-in-action-b-l-johnston\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #3: Characterization Techniques in Action: B.L. Johnston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/B3-K5_pq1WM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/B3-K5_pq1WM noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19562 size-medium\" title=\"How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #3: Characterization Techniques in Action: B.L. Johnston \" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/How-to-Create-Vivid-Compelling-Characters-3-Characterization-Techniques-in-Action-B.L.-Johnston-300x154.png\" alt=\"How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #3: Characterization Techniques in Action: B.L. Johnston \" width=\"300\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/How-to-Create-Vivid-Compelling-Characters-3-Characterization-Techniques-in-Action-B.L.-Johnston-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/How-to-Create-Vivid-Compelling-Characters-3-Characterization-Techniques-in-Action-B.L.-Johnston-640x328.png 640w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/How-to-Create-Vivid-Compelling-Characters-3-Characterization-Techniques-in-Action-B.L.-Johnston.png 708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #3: Characterization Techniques in Action: B.L. Johnston:<\/strong>\u00a0In this video, Beth discusses a passage from Bonnie\u2019s work-in-progress to show how you can reveal character by letting the reader peek into the character\u2019s thought process via interior monologue.<\/p>\n<p>The transcript will be available soon.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B3-K5_pq1WM\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Let us know if you have any questions and we may make new videos based on your questions. Post in the comments below.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Welcome to #FICTIONGEEKS!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>In this video series, authors and fiction coaches Beth Barany and Bonnie Johnston help you write powerful, compelling fiction.<\/p>\n<p>Please subscribe to our channel: <a href=\"http:\/\/fictiongeeks.com\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/fictiongeeks.com\/videos<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>RESOURCES ON CRAFTING CHARACTER FOR YOUR FICTION<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Beth\u2019s <strong>Craft Compelling Characters course<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/school.bethbarany.com\/p\/compelling-characters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/school.bethbarany.com\/p\/compelling-characters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bonnie\u2019s <strong>Creating Archetypal Characters course<\/strong>:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/lynnreallylikes.com\/from-archetype-to-character-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/lynnreallylikes.com\/from-archetype-to-character-1\/<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>WHO ARE WE<\/h1>\n<h2>BETH BARANY<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Webp.net-resizeimage-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19435 size-full\" title=\"Beth Barany, Creativity Coach for Writers\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Webp.net-resizeimage-1.jpg\" alt=\"Beth Barany, Creativity Coach for Writers\" width=\"252\" height=\"189\" \/><\/a>Beth Barany is an award-winning novelist, master neuro-linguistic programming practitioner, and certified creativity coach for writers. She specializes in helping writers experience clarity, so they can write, revise, and proudly publish their novels to the delight of their readers. Her courses are packed with useful hands-on information that you can implement right away.<\/p>\n<p>She runs an online school for fiction writers and a 12-month group coaching program to help them get published. More resources on publishing, book marketing, and novel writing on her blog, <strong>Writer&#8217;s Fun Zone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>BONNIE JOHNSTON<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bonnie-Lynn-Johnston-headshot-drop-shadow-300x300.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-17688 size-full\" title=\"Bonnie Johnston, Writing Mentor, Award-winning author\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bonnie-Lynn-Johnston-headshot-drop-shadow-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Bonnie Johnston, Writing Mentor, Award-winning author\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bonnie-Lynn-Johnston-headshot-drop-shadow-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bonnie-Lynn-Johnston-headshot-drop-shadow-300x300-160x160.jpg 160w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Bonnie-Lynn-Johnston-headshot-drop-shadow-300x300-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Bonnie Johnston is a writing mentor and award-winning author with a passion for teaching fiction writers how to increase the emotional impact of their stories to turn readers into fans.<\/p>\n<p>She blogs at <strong>Write Smarter, Not Harder<\/strong>, where you can download her free ebook, Editing for Story.<\/p>\n<p>She&#8217;s also the author of <em>The 30 Day Novel Workbook<\/em>, <em>The 30 Day Romance Novel Workbook<\/em>, and <em>The Writer&#8217;s Guide to Getting Organized<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>CONNECT WITH US<\/h2>\n<p>Beth Barany\u2019s online school for fiction writers, Barany School of Fiction: <a href=\"http:\/\/school.bethbarany.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/school.bethbarany.com\/<\/a><br \/>\nBeth\u2019s Writer\u2019s Fun Zone blog: <a href=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/<\/a><br \/>\nBeth\u2019s Fiction, Magical tales of romance, adventure, and mystery: <a href=\"http:\/\/author.bethbarany.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/author.bethbarany.com<\/a>\/<br \/>\nTwitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Beth_Barany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/Beth_Barany<\/a><br \/>\nFacebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bethbarany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bethbarany<\/a><br \/>\nInstagram: <a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/bethbarany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/instagram.com\/bethbarany\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bonnie Johnston\u2019s blog: <a href=\"http:\/\/writesmarternotharder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/writesmarternotharder.com\/<\/a><br \/>\nBonnie\u2019s courses: <a href=\"http:\/\/writesmarternotharder.com\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/writesmarternotharder.com\/courses\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>c. 2018 Beth Barany and Bonnie Johnston<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters:\u00a0In this video, Beth discusses a passage from Bonnie\u2019s work-in-progress to show how you can reveal character by letting the reader peek into the character\u2019s thought process via interior monologue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":19562,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[380,20],"tags":[3515,140,3506,1903,3516,3490,2535],"class_list":["post-19560","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-video","category-writing-tips","tag-b-l-johnston","tag-beth-barany","tag-bonnie-johnston","tag-characterization","tag-compelling-characters","tag-fictiongeeks","tag-video"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #3: Characterization Techniques in Action: B.L. 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