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How to Design and Write an Engaging Character
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19 minutes 
english
Online - Self Paced
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About How to Design and Write an Engaging Character
Introduction
Things to Avoid When Planning Your Character
Appearance and Personality
Backstory and Motivations
Setting the Scene
Class Project
Final Thoughts
What You Will Learn?
- In this class you will learn the ins and outs of designing a character, whether it's flash fiction, a short story, or even a novel..
- First, we will look at some common mistakes that writers make, as well as how to avoid these..
- Then we will go on to looking at the defining characteristics of your character, both in terms of their physical appearance, and personality..
- We will think about your character's motivations, and important events from their past, and I'll help you learn how to reveal these subtly throughout your story..
- Finally, we will use everything that we have learned to design a well-rounded and interesting character that we can write about in any setting..
- I look forward to seeing the wonderful characters that you all come up with!.