THE ULTIMATE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT COURSE

Do you want to learn how to create and use authentic and powerful characters?

that your readers will love, identify with and not forget

  • Do you want to know how to breathe life and depth into your characters that are one-dimensional and falling flat?


  • Do you want to know how to get your readers interested in your characters and how to make them unforgettable?


  • Do you need to stop grappling with how you give your character interesting backstories?


  • Are you tired of struggling to get to the crux of your character's motivations?

It's time to achieve your writing goals

Characters are relatable to readers when they show humanity in the way they feel human emotions. The most captivating characters show how they perceive the world as a human would do.

M1-S313 COURSE CURRICULUM

In this course, you will learn how to create irresistible characters and understand how to use their flaws, character arcs, profiles, backstories, strengths and weaknesses. It will also build your comprehension of the different types of emotional triggers and character types.

Welcome and Course Overview


An introduction and a description of the course's objectives are provided.


Learn what makes GREAT Characters

The worst thing about a character is not that you disliked them, but that you found them uninteresting. When a character loses a reader's interest, he or she is no longer relevant to the plot. This lesson will teach you how to make your character unique so you can either make them someone everyone loves or someone they despise.

Learn how to create a POWERFUL character profile and backstory

Learn how to develop your character's backstory in this lesson to explain the character's behaviors, attitudes, and personality.

Learn how to use your character's STRENGTHS

In this lesson, you'll learn from The VIA Institute about character strengths, which are admirable qualities that point to the human capacity for thinking, feeling, and behaviour in ways that are beneficial to both oneself and others.

Learn about the different types of EMOTIONAL triggers

This lesson will teach you about eight extremely potent emotional triggers that will affect your characters and resonate with your readers. Each trigger is divided into the various aspects of that emotion as well as how to recognise their physical reaction.

Learn how to identify the different TYPES of Characters

You will learn about 175 incredible characters in this lesson, which you can use as a reference when writing your manuscript including interesting examples that readers have found compelling. A list of the qualities that make a character memorable is also provided.

M1-S313 TEMPLATES AND HANDOUTS

This course includes 1 incredible template and 3 handouts that have been created to improve your writing skills, spark your creativity, and serve as your go-to resources for each subject.

It's time to achieve your writing goals

Characters are relatable to readers when they show humanity in the way they feel human emotions. The most captivating characters show how they perceive the world as a human would do.

Instructor

Remona Mejak

Creative Writing Coach