{"id":19578,"date":"2018-07-24T01:00:01","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T08:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/?p=19578"},"modified":"2018-07-17T16:04:59","modified_gmt":"2018-07-17T23:04:59","slug":"how-to-create-vivid-compelling-characters-4-a-pantser-talks-about-characterization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/2018\/07\/24\/how-to-create-vivid-compelling-characters-4-a-pantser-talks-about-characterization\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #4: A Pantser Talks About Characterization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dvl1jch40ns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dvl1jch40ns noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19579 size-medium\" title=\"How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #4: A Pantser Talks About Characterization\" src=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/How-to-Create-Vivid-Compelling-Characters-4-A-Pantser-Talks-About-Characterization-300x171.png\" alt=\"How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #4: A Pantser Talks About Characterization\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/How-to-Create-Vivid-Compelling-Characters-4-A-Pantser-Talks-About-Characterization-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/writersfunzone.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/How-to-Create-Vivid-Compelling-Characters-4-A-Pantser-Talks-About-Characterization.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>How to Create Vivid, Compelling Characters #4: A Pantser Talks About Characterization:<\/strong>\u00a0In this video, Bonnie interviews Beth about her process for character creation, including goal-motivation-conflict, an \u201cI am\u201d statement, and a look at characterization during both pre-planning and editing.<\/p>\n<p>The transcript will be available soon.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dvl1jch40ns\" 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<hr \/>\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<hr \/>\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, 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