The positive trait thesaurus : a writer's guide to character attributes /
Angela Ackerman, Becca Puglisi.
- First print edition.
- 241 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
- Writers helping writers. .
- Ackerman, Angela, author. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
It's a writer's job to create compelling characters who can withstand life's fallout without giving up. But building authentic, memorable heroes is no easy task. To forge realistic characters, we must hobble them with flaws that set them back while giving them positive attributes to help them achieve their goals. So how do writers choose the right blend of strengths for their characters-attributes that will render them admirable and worth rooting for without making it too easy for them to succeed? Character creation can be hard, but it's about to get a lot easier. The Positive Trait Thesaurus is brimming with ideas to help you develop one-of-a-kind, dynamic characters that readers will love. Extensively indexed, with entries written in a user-friendly list format, this brainstorming resource is perfect for any character creation project.
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Fiction--Authorship. Fiction--Technique. Characters and characteristics in literature. Creative writing.