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Believable characters

Build characters whose desires, circumstances, and behavior give a story direction.

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Where this chapter sits in the course

Lessons

Chapter 5 of 14 · 6 short lessons · 21 min
  1. 1Character desire3 min
  2. 2Character circumstances3 min
  3. 3Desire and obstacle3 min
  4. 4Character behavior3 min
  5. 5Character contradictions3 min
  6. 6Challenge: Believable characters6 min

What you'll learn

  • Develop a character's desire, circumstances, and obstacles
  • Reveal character through behavior and contradiction

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