#WritingAdviceWednesday – The Character Map: Fear
#WritingAdviceWednesday – Fear is a Writer’s friend
Continue readingBattle Speeches – Power of Idealism
It is critical that a battle speech reveal character. Each kind of leader sees the world differently and fights for different reasons. Each kind of leader inspires followers differently.
Continue readingValues at Stake – Televison
A character should be forced to make a stark, definitive and active choice. As one value is ultimately chosen, the character finally negates or surrenders the other contrasting value. What price is paid for the character’s choice?
Continue readingMake the Strongest Choice
Always ask yourself– What would make the situation more impossible? What would torture your character more intensely. Then make the strongest choice. Ramp up the conflict. Make it more personal. The higher the stakes for the character the more the audience cares about what happens next.
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