The science of writing characters : using psychology to create compelling fictional characters /
Pelican, Kira-Anne,
The science of writing characters : using psychology to create compelling fictional characters / Kira-Anne Pelican. - New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2021. - xii, 182 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-173) and index.
Introduction -- The dimensions of personality -- How personality shapes dialogue -- Motivating character -- When, why and how characters transform -- The emotional journey -- Secondary characters -- A character workshop --
"Based on contemporary psychological research, The Science of Writing Characters provides writers with a completely new way of developing compelling and psychologically-credible fictional characters"--
9781501357251 9781501357244
Fiction
Fiction
Characters and characteristics in literature.
Fictitious characters
Typology (Psychology)
Creative writing
Motion picture authorship.--Technique.--Psychological aspects.--Psychological aspects.--Authorship.
808.397 / PEL
The science of writing characters : using psychology to create compelling fictional characters / Kira-Anne Pelican. - New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2021. - xii, 182 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-173) and index.
Introduction -- The dimensions of personality -- How personality shapes dialogue -- Motivating character -- When, why and how characters transform -- The emotional journey -- Secondary characters -- A character workshop --
"Based on contemporary psychological research, The Science of Writing Characters provides writers with a completely new way of developing compelling and psychologically-credible fictional characters"--
9781501357251 9781501357244
Fiction
Fiction
Characters and characteristics in literature.
Fictitious characters
Typology (Psychology)
Creative writing
Motion picture authorship.--Technique.--Psychological aspects.--Psychological aspects.--Authorship.
808.397 / PEL