Novel Writing: Creating Characters
A Step by Step Guide to Creating Memorable Characters That Will Bring Your Novel to Life
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What you will learn
Understand the difference between story and plot
Define your novel's dramatic elements
Create your protagonist and antagonist
Develop deep, meaningful characters using a powerful attribute list
Why take this course?
Have you started a novel only to get part way into the manuscript and find yourself stuck? Or do you have an idea for a novel but aren't sure where to begin? Have you completed a first draft but feel it doesn't quite have the luster of professional Novel Writing?
In this lively and fun course Steve Alcorn shows you how to achieve success. You'll learn how to write a novel step by step.
During the past two decades, Steve Alcorn has helped more than 20,000 students structure their novels, and many of them are now in print. Steve's courses are rated an average of 5 out of 5 stars.
This course focuses on Characters, including:
- The difference between plot and story
- The dramatic elements of your novel
- How to build your characters
- Creating your protagonist
- Creating your antagonist
- Brainstorming your other characters
Whether you're a first time novelist still planning your story or an experienced author looking for ways to bring your fiction to life, Steve Alcorn's novel writing courses will show you how to succeed!
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Marie-Claude
February 24, 2022
Incroyable! J'ai tellement hâte de commencer à écrire! C'est clair, hyper bien expliqué et illustré. Je suis sous le charme!
Dawn
October 22, 2019
The course so far is helping me to think more about how thing will come together using my plot, plus my character emotions, what she has to overcome how she has to grow, putting aside her insecurity to help those she cares for. Even though it will mean the person she loves will see her in a bad light.
mitja
August 15, 2019
the guy does not tell anything new or interesting, if you've read at least one book in your life, you know it all already
Rinat
January 1, 2019
So far. and it's only lecture number 3, and i'm more motivated to put out my idea on paper and asking myself "what if.." and all of the great questions you ask me about passion, flaws and more! really excited to continue!!
Carley
August 22, 2018
I found Steve's explanations (as always) really useful and practical for creating characters - and for the depth and detail that is required for each depending on their function. The discussion of pro and antagonists was useful to me - particularly if you want them to act as foils for each other, or a successful and tragic version of the same flaw. Great stuff. Looking forward to the next course.
Olwen
January 6, 2018
I really enjoyed this, Steve Alcorn presents the information in a clear and concise way. he is easy to listen to and understand. I have a greater understanding of the protagonist and antagonist and how they interact along with the role of allies and enemies.
Angie
March 14, 2017
Although I've written numerous short stories and created many characters, I found this course to be very beneficial. It is a particularly beneficial first step. Many things I have been doing (but didn't realize) were affirmed. Also, many things I learned that I've never done will be helpful as I begin my first novel. I have a tendency to dive in and discover who a character is as I go along. This has worked for me for 5000 to 7000 word stories, but I recognize I need much more planning and structure as I attempt something much longer.
Mr. Alcorn's instruction style is pleasant, concise and easy to follow. He provides lots of examples and practical tools. The course exceeded my expectations and I look forward to taking more of his writing courses in the very near future.
Chelsea
August 30, 2016
I personally found that the majority of information in this course would only be valuable to very new writers. I am not an expert but I'm certainly not new--just a bit rusty, which is why I took the course as a refresh. I wanted to see how the instructor provided "ways to bring your fiction to life," but I instead received a lot of basic information on how to create characters from bio lists (age, gender, hair color, eye color, etc.) as well as creative writing 101 lectures. Most of these tips can be found online for free. For instance, this site is quite good (and quite free): https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/resources/
To the instructor: I wish you had delved deeper into flaws and character building instead of generating cliched examples. I also wish the lectures had been longer and perhaps provided advice for the non-typical novel (i.e., the one that isn't simply protagonist v. antagonist).
D'Arcy
March 16, 2016
I like the simple, step-by-step presentation of how to create characters. It also prepares the student to the next step of how to build the structure of your novel. For beginners, this is an good place to start.
Jeff
March 12, 2016
Thank you Steve. I appreciate instructors that plan and produce courses that are organized, concise, and stay on topic. Your course was easy to do in small sections and make progress. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
Anthony
March 10, 2016
I enjoyed this course very much. The subject matter was clearly explained making it easy to grasp the principles.
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