Design Thinking for Writers: Create a Character Arc

What You Will Learn?

• Build a foundation for your character’s journey that makes plotting decisions a breeze..
• Too often, writers get tangled in the conundrum of whether their characters should do x or y. Which option will be more interesting? Which one is right? The truth—that one correct answer doesn’t exist—only makes these decisions more confusing. Fortunately, the design thinking approach will give you creative confidence at the beginning of the drafting process that will last all the way through. You’ll have tools that help you evaluate your options and make choices that you can count on..
• What You’ll Learn:.
• In this class, you’ll create a character arc that fits your vision and that emotionally connects with readers. You’ll identify the core (often mistaken) belief that results in your character’s need for growth, and build a through line from that point through the resulting emotional climax..
• In a series of lively, step-by-step exercises, you’ll:.
• You'll come away for this class with a character arc prototype that will make it possible to collect effective feedback from others. You’ll also gain new creative thinking tools that you can apply in a wide range of circumstances..
• Materials and Resources:.
• Our class materials include templates to guide you through each activity. You’ll also need pens and paper..
• Who This Class is For:.
• If you’re a writer or any kind of narrative artist, and if you want to develop a strong emotional foundation for a character on which you can confidently build a plot, this class is for you. You’ll walk away knowing the emotional highs and lows of your character’s journey, and have a clear idea of how to move forward with your writing or storytelling project..