Writing a Novel Step by Step

Overview

“Now I will explain the keys to creating characters and discovering those that we carry inside. Our goal is for them to live by themselves and not be a simple replica of the author. We will also see the distinction between the flat and round characters of the writer EM Foster. ”

In this video lesson Cristina López Barrio addresses the topic: Characters: Construction or Possession 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Writing a Novel Step by Step. Learn the keys to writing a novel and stimulate your imagination with practical exercises that connect you with your inner world.

Partial transcription of the video

“Characters Construction or Possession Now, let's talk about characters. Characters are a key element in your novel. So much so that there's no fiction without characters, there's no story, no novel. You don't need your character to be human. It could be an animal, a fantastic beast, an inanimate object. But you need a character, or several, for your novel. In my own creative process, I've learned you come up with them by possession or by construction. Creation by possession happens when that character takes over, when you feel like they possess you. You don't know how they got in your head,...”

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Course summary for: Writing a Novel Step by Step

• Level: Beginner
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  Writing

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  Creative Writing, Creativity, Fiction Writing, Narrative, Storytelling, Writing