Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.
|
Frequently Bought Together
Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought
by James Scott Bell
|
by Dwight V. Swain
|
by Nancy Kress
|
by Christopher Vogler
|
by Jack M. Bickham
|
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Product Description
Product Description
Proven techniques for creating vivid, believable characters
Want to bring characters to life on the page as vividly as fine actors do on the stage or screen? Getting into Character will give you a whole new way of thinking about your writing. Drawing on the Method acting theory that theater professionals have used for decades, this in–depth guide explains seven characterization techniques and adapts them for the novelist′s use.
In this unique and practical book, you′ll discover concepts that will help you understand and communicate the behavior, motivation, and psychology of every fictional character you create. Examples from classic and contemporary novels show you how these techniques have been used to dazzling effect by Jane Austen, Mark Twain, Steve Martini, Anne Rivers Siddons, and others. These simple yet highly effective techniques will help you:
∗ Create characters whose distinctive traits become plot components
∗ Determine each character′s specific objectives and motivations
∗ Write natural–sounding dialogue rich in meaning
∗ Endow your characters with three–dimensional emotional lives
∗ Use character to bring action sequences to exuberant life
∗ Write convincingly about any character facing any circumstance
From the Back Cover
Proven techniques for creating vivid, believable characters
See all Product Description
Proven techniques for creating vivid, believable characters
Want to bring characters to life on the page as vividly as fine actors do on the stage or screen? Getting into Character will give you a whole new way of thinking about your writing. Drawing on the Method acting theory that theater professionals have used for decades, this in–depth guide explains seven characterization techniques and adapts them for the novelist′s use.
In this unique and practical book, you′ll discover concepts that will help you understand and communicate the behavior, motivation, and psychology of every fictional character you create. Examples from classic and contemporary novels show you how these techniques have been used to dazzling effect by Jane Austen, Mark Twain, Steve Martini, Anne Rivers Siddons, and others. These simple yet highly effective techniques will help you:
∗ Create characters whose distinctive traits become plot components
∗ Determine each character′s specific objectives and motivations
∗ Write natural–sounding dialogue rich in meaning
∗ Endow your characters with three–dimensional emotional lives
∗ Use character to bring action sequences to exuberant life
∗ Write convincingly about any character facing any circumstance
From the Back Cover
Proven techniques for creating vivid, believable characters
Want to bring characters to life on the page as vividly as fine actors do on the stage or screen? Getting into Character will give you a whole new way of thinking about your writing. Drawing on the Method acting theory that theater professionals have used for decades, this in–depth guide explains seven characterization techniques and adapts them for the novelist’s use.
In this unique and practical book, you’ll discover concepts that will help you understand and communicate the behavior, motivation, and psychology of every fictional character you create. Examples from classic and contemporary novels show you how these techniques have been used to dazzling effect by Jane Austen, Mark Twain, Steve Martini, Anne Rivers Siddons, and others. These simple yet highly effective techniques will help you:
- Create characters whose distinctive traits become plot components
- Determine each character’s specific objectives and motivations
- Write natural–sounding dialogue rich in meaning
- Endow your characters with three–dimensional emotional lives
- Use character to bring action sequences to exuberant life
- Write convincingly about any character facing any circumstance
See all Product Description
Inside This Book
(Learn More)
First Sentence
As no two human beings are exactly alike, so every role is unique-a soul to be created that is distinctive and individual. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
As no two human beings are exactly alike, so every role is unique-a soul to be created that is distinctive and individual. Read the first page
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample PagesConcordance
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Suggested Tags from Similar Products(What's this?)Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
|
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
 |
Customer Discussions
Beta (What's this?)|
This product's forum
(0 discussions)
Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Active discussions in related forums
|
Related forums
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Books > Languages
- Books > Music, Stage & Screen > Performing Arts > Stagecraft > Acting Techniques
- Books > Reference > Language
- Books > Reference > Writing > Editing
- Books > Reference > Writing > Fiction
- Books > Society, Politics & Philosophy > Social Sciences > Sociology
- Books > Study Books > FE & College > Vocational > Sport & Recreation
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
Fun for Everyone |
More From Brandilyn Collins
Something sinuous in the water brushed against Paige's knee. She...
Read more
|
Up to 53% off Braun Series Shavers |
Treat Someone
With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is). |
|||||||
| |||||
Your Recent History
(What's this?)|
You have no recently viewed items or searches.
After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session. |
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers
| ||||
Amazon Home | |
| International Sites: United States | Germany | France | Japan | Canada | China | |
| Business Programs: Sell on Amazon | Fulfilment by Amazon | Join Associates | Join Advantage | |
| Customer Service | Help | View Basket | Your Account | |
| About Amazon.co.uk | Careers at Amazon | |
| Conditions of Use & Sale | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates |