Introduction
What to expect
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Why is character so important?
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How this course works
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1. Why Readers Fall in Love with Characters
The most important questions readers ask
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Character quick start: The game of "And? So"
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Instructor jam: The game of "And? So"
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2. Writing Dynamic Characters: Seven Tools to Instantly Engage Your Readers
A new spin on show vs. tell
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Point of view
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Tool 1: Revealing character through thought
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Exercise: Penny for your thoughts
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Instructor jam: Penny for your thoughts
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Tool 2: Revealing character through reaction
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Exercise: Reaction shot
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Instructor jam: Reaction shot
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Tool 3: Revealing character through dialogue
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Exercise: What's really being said
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Instructor jam: What's really being said
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Tool 4: Revealing character through voice
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Exercise: Voice extremes
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Instructor jam: Voice extremes
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Tool 5: Revealing character through emotion
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Exercise: Emotional taboo
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Instructor jam: Emotional taboo
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Tool 6: Revealing character through inner struggle
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Exercise: Easily triggered
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Instructor jam: Easily triggered
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Tool 7: Revealing character through other characters
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Exercise: What can you do for me?
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Instructor jam: What can you do for me?
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3. Developing Your Own Dynamic Characters
The four foundations of a dynamic character
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Exercise: Meet your protagonist
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Instructor jam: Meet your protagonist
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Foundation 1: Wounds
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Exercise: Wounds
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Instructor jam: Wounds
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Foundation 2: Needs
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Exercise: Needs
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Instructor jam: Needs
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Foundation 3: Objectives
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Exercise: Objectives
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Instructor jam: Objectives
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Foundation 4: Motivations
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Exercise: Motivations
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Instructor jam: Motivations
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Secondary characters and antagonists
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Growth and change
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Conclusion
Next steps
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A work in progress
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Ex_Files_Crafting_Dynamic_Characters.zip
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