The Elements of Character
Author: Mary G. Chandler
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Published: 2018-04-05
Total Pages: 114
ISBN-13: 3732643875
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReproduction of the original: The Elements of Character by Mary G. Chandler
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Elements of Fiction Writing - Characters & Viewpoint
Author: Orson Scott Card
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
Published: 1999-03-15
Total Pages: 196
ISBN-13: 9780898799279
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVivid and memorable characters aren't born: they have to be made. &break;&break;This book is a set of tools: literary crowbars, chisels, mallets, pliers and tongs. Use them to pry, chip, yank and sift good characters out of the place where they live in your memory, your imagination and your soul. &break;&break;Award-winning author Orson Scott Card explains in depth the techniques of inventing, developing and presenting characters, plus handling viewpoint in novels and short stories. With specific examples, he spells out your narrative options–the choices you'll make in creating fictional people so "real" that readers will feel they know them like members of their own families. &break;&break;You'll learn how to: &break; draw the characters from a variety of sources, including a story's basic idea, real life–even a character's social circumstances&break; make characters show who they are by the things they do and say, and by their individual "style"&break; develop characters readers will love–or love to hate&break; distinguish among major characters, minor characters and walk-ons, and develop each one appropriately&break; choose the most effective viewpoint to reveal the characters and move the storytelling&break; decide how deeply you should explore your characters' thoughts, emotions and attitudes
Elements of Fiction Writing - Scene & Structure
Author: Jack Bickham
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 1999-03-15
Total Pages: 168
ISBN-13: 1599637979
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCraft your fiction with scene-by-scene flow, logic and readability. An imprisoned man receives an unexpected caller, after which "everything changed..." And the reader is hooked. But whether or not readers will stay on for the entire wild ride will depend on how well the writer structures the story, scene by scene. This book is your game plan for success. Using dozens of examples from his own work - including Dropshot,Tiebreaker and other popular novels - Jack M. Bickham will guide you in building a sturdy framework for your novel, whatever its form or length. You'll learn how to: • "worry" your readers into following your story to the end • prolong your main character's struggle while moving the story ahead • juggle cause and effect to serve your story action As you work on crafting compelling scenes that move the reader, moment by moment, toward the story's resolution, you'll see why... • believable fiction must make more sense than real life • every scene should end in disaster • some scenes should be condensed, and others built big Whatever your story, this book can help you arrive at a happy ending in the company of satisfied readers.
Exploring Movie Construction and Production
Author: John Reich
Publisher: Open SUNY Textbooks
Published: 2017-07-10
Total Pages:
ISBN-13: 9781942341475
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExploring Movie Construction & Production contains eight chapters of the major areas of film construction and production. The discussion covers theme, genre, narrative structure, character portrayal, story, plot, directing style, cinematography, and editing. Important terminology is defined and types of analysis are discussed and demonstrated. An extended example of how a movie description reflects the setting, narrative structure, or directing style is used throughout the book to illustrate building blocks of each theme. This approach to film instruction and analysis has proved beneficial to increasing students¿ learning, while enhancing the creativity and critical thinking of the student.
A Writer's Guide to Characterization
Author: Victoria Lynn Schmidt
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2012-07-30
Total Pages: 258
ISBN-13: 1599635593
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDevelop compelling character arcs using the power of myth! In the best novels, characters undergo dramatic changes that keep readers turning pages. A Writer's Guide to Characterization shows you how to develop such meaningful character arcs in your own work--stories of transformation that will resonate with readers long after the story ends. In this comprehensive guide, author Victoria Lynn Schmidt examines cross-cultural archetypes to illustrate how they can make your work more powerful and compelling. Plus, you'll learn how to draw from Jungian psychology to add complexity and believability to your characters. Schmidt also provides: • 40 lessons on character development (with examples from well-known films and novels) that you can apply to your own work • Questionnaires and exercises to help you select male and female archetypes and adapt them to your story • 15 classic animal archetypes (including the coyote, snake, tiger, and butterfly) you can use to build convincing character profiles With A Writer's Guide to Characterization, you'll have the information you need to infuse the development of your characters with drama and authenticity.
Stranded
Author: Jeff Probst
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2013-02-07
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 1101595469
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA New York Times Bestseller! As seen on The Today Show, Rachael Ray, and Kelly and Michael. From the Emmy-Award winning host of Survivor, Jeff Probst, with Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life co-author, Chris Tebbetts, comes a brand new family adventure series! A family vacation becomes a game of survival! It was supposed to be a vacation--and a chance to get to know each other better. But when a massive storm sets in without warning, four kids are shipwrecked alone on a rocky jungle island in the middle of the South Pacific. No adults. No instructions. Nobody to rely on but themselves. Can they make it home alive? A week ago, the biggest challenge Vanessa, Buzz, Carter, and Jane had was learning to live as a new blended family. Now the four siblings must find a way to work as a team if they're going to make it off the island. They're all in this adventure together--but first they've got to learn to survive one another. Books in the original Stranded series: Stranded (Book 1) Trial By Fire (Book 2) Survivors (Book 3) Books in the Stranded, Shadow Island series Forbidden Passage (Book 4) Sabotage (Book 5) Desperate Measures (Book 6)
The Recess Queen
Author: Alexis O'Neill
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 2016-06-28
Total Pages: 38
ISBN-13: 133811347X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn irrepressible new girl dethrones the reigning recess bully by becoming her friend in this infectious playground romp. Mean Jean was Recess Queen and nobody said any different.Nobody swung until Mean Jean swung.Nobody kicked until Mean Jean kicked.Nobody bounced until Mean Jean bounced.If kids ever crossed her, she'd push 'em and smoosh 'emlollapaloosh 'em, hammer 'em, slammer 'emkitz and kajammer 'em.Until a new kid came to school!Parents and teachers will appreciate the story's deft handling of conflict resolution (which happens without adult intervention)."A lively story about the power of kindness and friendship" -- Publishers Weekly"A lighthearted look at a serious topic in schools and on playgrounds everywhere..." -- School Library Journal"Great for reading aloud and joining in." -- Booklist
Elements of Fiction
Author: Walter Mosley
Publisher: Grove Press
Published: 2019-09-03
Total Pages: 97
ISBN-13: 080214764X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe renowned novelist and author of This Year You Write a Novel shares a “compact but insight-rich” guide to fiction writing (Publishers Weekly). In his essential writing guide, This Year You Write Your Novel, Walter Mosley supplied aspiring writers with the basic tools to write a novel in one year. In this complementary follow up, Mosley guides the writer through the elements of not just any fiction writing, but the kind of writing that transcends convention and truly stands out. For writers who want to approach the genius of Melville, Dickens, or Twain, The Elements of Fiction is a must-read. Mosley demonstrates how to master fiction’s most essential elements: character and char-acter development, plot and story, voice and narrative, context and description, and more. The result is a vivid depiction of the writing process, from the blank page to the first draft to rewriting, and rewriting again. Throughout, The Elements of Fiction is enriched by brilliant demonstrative examples that Mosley himself has written here for the first time.
The Periodic Table of Character Traits
Author: Michael Lawson
Publisher:
Published: 2019-11-23
Total Pages: 115
ISBN-13: 9781693784187
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDescription: Since the beginning of time, mankind has been on a tireless quest for the ultimate revelation: to discover who he is and why he exists. There are no two greater questions that we must all come face-to-face with in order to truly be alive. You can do what so many others (including me) have done and avoid these questions by engaging in things that don't matter, assigning value to things that don't last, and succumbing to the "natural order" in an attempt to make sense of it all. Or, you can look for true meaning in your life that cannot be found in things or even out there in another person. This is a book that must be studied and not just read. It will force you to examine the character traits that have shaped you to leading the life you live and explains them into two types: Core and Destructive. Core are those traits that as we embrace and live out will begin to discover our true worth and purpose. Destructive are those traits that are like a cancer because they will destroy us and our relationships and therefore need to be eradicated - cut out. Features: A Final Review of each core character trait designed to force you to be honest with yourself An Elemental Check and Action plan that will ask you tough questions so you can check yourself against each core character trait and then take action Benefits: It will make you take a hard look at yourself and the traits you think you possess It will make you think and want to be better Design your life Live in the now Discover who you are Discover why you exist
Character Strengths and Virtues
Author: Christopher Peterson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2004-04-08
Total Pages: 815
ISBN-13: 0198037333
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Character" has become a front-and-center topic in contemporary discourse, but this term does not have a fixed meaning. Character may be simply defined by what someone does not do, but a more active and thorough definition is necessary, one that addresses certain vital questions. Is character a singular characteristic of an individual, or is it composed of different aspects? Does character--however we define it--exist in degrees, or is it simply something one happens to have? How can character be developed? Can it be learned? Relatedly, can it be taught, and who might be the most effective teacher? What roles are played by family, schools, the media, religion, and the larger culture? This groundbreaking handbook of character strengths and virtues is the first progress report from a prestigious group of researchers who have undertaken the systematic classification and measurement of widely valued positive traits. They approach good character in terms of separate strengths-authenticity, persistence, kindness, gratitude, hope, humor, and so on-each of which exists in degrees. Character Strengths and Virtues classifies twenty-four specific strengths under six broad virtues that consistently emerge across history and culture: wisdom, courage, humanity, justice, temperance, and transcendence. Each strength is thoroughly examined in its own chapter, with special attention to its meaning, explanation, measurement, causes, correlates, consequences, and development across the life span, as well as to strategies for its deliberate cultivation. This book demands the attention of anyone interested in psychology and what it can teach about the good life.
