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Character Contrast (Foils)
Cheryl and James look at how Character Contrast and the use of Foils can help you better define your characters and make them more compelling. Some questions we address: How likable do your characters...
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How can you make your characters more interesting via their morality? How do you define the morality of your character? And how can you play with moral status and use it to tell a good story? Cheryl...
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Scene Construction 2 > Power Dynamics and Beats
In our sexiest episode yet, Cheryl and James break down the popular train scene from the James Bond film Casino Royale between Bond (Daniel Craig) and Vesper (Eva Green). Topics include scene...
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Generating Characters for an Ensemble Cast
Matt Bird joins us again for a look at stories that have an ensemble cast of characters. We brainstorm how to go about generating multiple main characters, focused vs. unfocused ensemble stories, and...
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Character Hooks
We discuss brainstorming Character Hooks – instantly intriguing character traits that are full of dramatic and/or comedic potential. When you read a book’s flap copy or see the trailer for a movie...
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Revision Techniques 1
Cheryl Klein discusses some of her revision techniques, honed through years of editing award-winning work at Arthur Levine Books, including Harry Potter. This discussion will be useful to prose and...
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