Описание: SET READERS FREE TO FEEL YOUR STORY Remember the favorite stories on your "keeper shelf," and more than likely the first thing that pops vividly to mind are the characters. That's because truly great stories make readers feel, and standout characters are the primary key to unlocking those emotions. To lose themselves in a story, readers need to be given rooting interests in the characters they're spending time and money on. Rooting interests are developed from specific physical, moral, and psychological traits that emotionally bond readers to the character. Spicing page after page with these empathy traits in fresh and imaginative ways puts the writer in control of readers' emotions like working tumblers in a lock. Take your writing to the next level by learning how to deliver the kind of fantastic emotional experiences readers crave. This book empowers you to craft your story with the reader in mind, and capture their hearts with exciting and emotionally involving characters. You'll learn- How to lay the foundation for standout characters by using quick and simple characterization tools to create a working snapshot. The one indispensable trait every character must have that's essential to winning readers' empathy. Three different categories of rooting interests and how each works to evoke specific emotional responses in readers. Which empathy traits work best for which kinds of characters, and the special circumstances that can permit a character to get away with almost anything. How to use flaws to bond your protagonist closer to readers, and create villains readers love to hate. How to skillfully combine traits to effectively illustrate your theme while still fulfilling genre conventions and satisfying readers' expectations. Quick tips from analyses of seven of the most iconic heroes, heroines, and villains ever to come alive on the page or screen."
Описание: TRANSFORM YOUR FAVORITE NOVEL INTO YOUR PERSONAL WRITING COACH Have you ever run up against a story problem that made you want to beat your head against a wall, wishing for a way to correctly diagnose and treat it? Is a manuscript lying paralyzed in a desk drawer somewhere, waiting for a broken conflict to be mended? Do you long to line your characters up in front of an X-ray machine so you can peer inside them? Maybe it's time to call in a consulting team of "specialists," experts in their field who've been there, done that, and have the published novels (and reader fan base) to prove it. Consider your favorite authors as doctors who, for the price of their novels, can be called at any time to provide insights into a difficult case. This book will empower you to- - Analyze any novel, movie, or television episode for insights into plot, conflict, and character development. - Track the four throughlines that make engaging stories multidimensional. - Master the eight sequences and turning point events that infuse stories with meaningful change. - Identify the eight archetypes that "show, don't tell" theme. - Recognize the three different types of character arcs and nine unique personalities that define character growth. - Understand the five empathy elements that win reader identification. Enjoy examples drawn from modern bestsellers and timeless classics. BONUS: in-depth analyses of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy novel, The Hobbit, and the blockbuster romantic comedy, While You Were Sleeping. Includes original, easy-to-understand diagrams and helpful charts available as handy printable versions online.
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