Creating Compelling Characters
Great Characters are at the heart of memorable fiction.
And it doesn’t matter whether you’re writing a novel, short story, play or screenplay. Readers and viewers want to engage with people who feel real. Characters that they can see in their mind’s eye.
So it’s frustrating when you put all this time and energy into them - and they still don't leap off the page. What’s going on?
There are a number of ways you can create vivid, compelling characters with just words on a page.
This dynamic half-day workshop will show you how to create and write engaging characters. It will teach you the fundamentals of character creation and a range of character creation techniques.
This workshop is for any writer of fiction – no matter which genre. It is appropriate for newer writers and is the perfect follow up course for the Beginner’s Guide Writing Workshop: Creative Writing.
Facilitator: Kathryn Burnett
The workshop is for you if you:
Are struggling to bring your characters to life on the page.
Are a new writer and want to learn the techniques writers use to create realistic and engaging characters.
Need a quick refresher to enliven your writing.
Want to understand what makes a good character and how you can apply this to your writing.
Want to improve your craft.
Want to join a friendly and supportive writing workshop?
In this workshop you'll explore and learn:
How to create living characters on the page
The difference between characterisation and deep character
How to give your character a meaningful character arc
Different ways to reveal who your character is
How to create a compelling universe of characters.