Creating Character Arcs by K M Weiland
Powerful Character Arcs Create Powerful Stories
Have you written a story with an exciting concept and interesting characters-but it just isn't grabbing the attention of readers or agents? It's time to look deeper into the story beats that create realistic and compelling character arcs. Internationally published, award-winning novelist K.M. Weiland shares her acclaimed method for achieving memorable and moving character arcs in every book you write.
By applying the foundation of the Three-Act Story Structure and then delving even deeper into the psychology of realistic and dynamic human change, Weiland offers a beat-by-beat checklist of character arc guidelines that flexes to fit any type of story.
This comprehensive book will teach you:
- How to determine which arc-positive, negative, or flat-is right for your character.
- Why you should NEVER pit plot against character. Instead, learn how to blend story structure and character development.
- How to recognize and avoid the worst pitfalls of writing novels without character arcs.
- How to hack the secret to using overarching character arcs to create amazing trilogies and series.
- And much more
Gaining an understanding of how to write character arcs is a game-changing moment in any author's pursuit of the craft.
Bring your characters to unforgettable and realistic life-and take your stories from good to great
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781944936044 |
| ISBN 10 | 1944936041 |
| Title | Creating Character Arcs |
| Author | K M Weiland |
| Series | Helping Writers Become Authors |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penforasword |
| Year published | 2016-10-28 |
| Number of pages | 282 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |