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Hitler, Napoleon, Dinosaurs: Writing Your Historical Characters as Fictional Ones

By Dimitri VorontzovJun 21, 2022
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Paradox, Pressure and Metaphor in "Joker"

By Barry McEvoyNov 13, 2020
Using Psychology to Create Memorable Characters
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Using Psychology to Create Memorable Characters

By Kira-Anne Pelican, PhDOct 19, 2020
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Keeping the Protagonist Active in the Climax

By Joanne WannanOct 15, 2020
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30 Days of Tips for Character Development: Your Character's Biggest Obstacle Isn't What You Think

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanMay 1, 2020
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Screenplay Structure and Outlining

30 Days of Tips for Character Development: How Character Evolution Impacts Story Structure

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanApr 27, 2020
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30 Days of Tips for Character Development: Theme, Setup and Payoff

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanApr 24, 2020
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30 Days of Tips for Developing Characters: Supporting Characters

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanApr 20, 2020
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30 Days of Tips for Developing Characters: Comfort, Revenge, Fear and Power

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanApr 16, 2020
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30 Days of Tips for Character Development: Avoiding Cliché Characters and Actions

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanApr 14, 2020
Unlike parents, who name their children before ever meeting them, writers can name a character after they've explored their psyches. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman shares tips on naming your characters.
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30 Days of Character Development: Naming Your Characters

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanApr 13, 2020
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30 Days of Tips for Character Development: Meet the Bad Guy

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanApr 10, 2020
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30 Days of Tips for Character Development: What is Your Character Afraid of?

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanApr 9, 2020
How to Identify Your Character's Inner Wounds
Creating Characters

30 Days of Tips for Character Development: How to Identify Your Character's Inner Wounds

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanApr 7, 2020
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30 Days of Tips for Developing Characters: How to Find Professional Screenplays to Download

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanApr 6, 2020
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30 Days of Developing Characters: Creating Character Backstory

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanApr 3, 2020
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Creating Characters

Homeschooling for Screenwriters: 30 Days of Developing Your Characters

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanApr 2, 2020
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

BREAKING & ENTERING: Techniques to Elevate Your Writing by Diamond & Weissman

By Barri EvinsOct 18, 2019
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

MEET THE READER: Act I — Getting Your Protagonist Off to a Good Start

By Ray MortonApr 5, 2019
Most people assume that character arcs always follow the same path. But in comedy, they often take a wrong turn along the way.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

COMEDY WRITING: Funny Character Arcs Follow a Different Path

By Evan SmithMar 22, 2019
In this month's Understanding Screenwriting, Tom Stempel dives into his analysis of the films Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Miss Bala, and The Ballad of Lester Scruggs, and also shares his tribute to screenwriter Christopher Knopf.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

SCRIPT SECRETS: Creating Unlikable Protagonists

By William C. MartellJan 15, 2019
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

BALLS OF STEEL: How to Write Character Introductions to Attract Actors

By Jeanne Veillette BowermanDec 12, 2018
Wendy Kram shares six sets of questions for writers to explore to help create more dimensional characters.
Screenwriting How-To Articles

WENDY'S LA4HIRE: Tips for Writing Dimensional Characters

By Wendy KramNov 14, 2018
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Screenwriting How-To Articles

BREAKING & ENTERING: The Element of Surprise

By Barri EvinsSep 20, 2018