Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing
Bringing the Characters to Life 1
A course by Paige Toon , Bestselling Author
About the video: Bringing the Characters to Life 1
Overview
“Let's bring your protagonists to life! You will learn the main factors to consider when naming them, writing their character descriptions and getting to understand their passions and personalities so that every character has a unique voice of their own.”
In this video lesson Paige Toon addresses the topic: Bringing the Characters to Life 1, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing. Learn a method to create a fiction novel that hooks your readers with relatable characters, vivid settings, and engaging plotlines.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Bringing the Characters to Life Now, we'll bring the characters to life. We'll give them names and descriptions, and we'll get to understand their passions and hobbies so that when you come to write your characters, each one will have a voice of their own. Think about your ideas and story structure as you develop your characters because they all go hand in hand. Most love stories have two or three main characters. Usually, there's the hero or heroine who is your main character. There will be the main love interest. There might be contender for the main love interest. It might be someone t...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing
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Areas
Fiction Writing, Writing
Paige Toon
A course by Paige Toon
Paige Toon is a bestselling author who grew up between Australia, England, and America. She started penning her own stories, poems, and songs as a child, aspiring to become a professional writer. Her dream came true when she was offered a job at Big! magazine and later at Heat magazine. After being contacted by Simon & Schuster years later, she took another leap in her career and wrote her debut novel, Lucy in the Sky.
Since then, she has published over 20 bestselling books, including romance fiction novels, a spin-off series for young adults, and a collection of short stories. Her work has been translated into more than 15 languages, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide.
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