These characters are usually an agent of chaos. Their rakish push-the- envelop devil-may-care attitude inevitably shakes things up in a story. But their charm, ready wit and natural talent as an escape artist or improvisor often saves the day.
Tag: Screenwriting
Mobile Micro-Blog Novel Writing
The Micro-Blog Novel is shaking up a publishing industry that has been declining for a decade. An author of fiction is lucky to sell a few thousand copies of a title. A popular cell-phone novelist sells several hundred thousand, and recruitment for new talent is intense.
Write Every Day
Here’s how to put Martin Scorcese’s philosophy into practice every day. Below is a FREE LESSON from the One Hour Screenwriter eBook.
Power of Love
These characters see their own value reflected in the eyes of their love object. Their philosophy might be stated: “You’re nothing without me. (And I feel I am nothing without you.)”
#TypesTuesday – Some Character Type Examples
#TypesTuesday – Here is a list of character examples.
The Realm Within
The internal conflict central to “Know Thyself” is key to making any script work. Over the course of a really satisfying film or television show a character makes that risky and dangerous “voyage within.”
Why a Character’s Worldview is Important
“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” Anais Nin. That is an incredibly important concept in creating authentic characters.
#TypesTuesday – Power of Truth in Burn Notice and The Mentalist
#TypesTuesday – Power of Truth characters are driven to look beneath the surface of things.
#TypesTuesday – Hank Hill and Power of Conscience
#TypesTuesday – Animated series offer an interesting view into character development.
Digital Rights and Publishing
The Gutenberg revolution continues. Google is now enabling authors and publishers who sign off under various Creative Commons licenses to distribute their works for free using the Google Books platform.