Novel Writing: Creating Characters
What you'll learn
- Understand the difference between story and plot
- Define your novel's dramatic elements
- Create your protagonist and antagonist
- Develop deep, meaningful characters using a powerful attribute list
Requirements
- There are no prerequisites
- All you need to benefit from this course is a desire to write great fiction!
Description
Have you started a novel only to get part way into the manuscript and find yourself stuck? Or do you have an idea for a novel but aren't sure where to begin? Have you completed a first draft but feel it doesn't quite have the luster of professional Novel Writing?
In this lively and fun course Steve Alcorn shows you how to achieve success. You'll learn how to write a novel step by step.
During the past two decades, Steve Alcorn has helped more than 20,000 students structure their novels, and many of them are now in print. Steve's courses are rated an average of 5 out of 5 stars.
This course focuses on Characters, including:
- The difference between plot and story
- The dramatic elements of your novel
- How to build your characters
- Creating your protagonist
- Creating your antagonist
- Brainstorming your other characters
Whether you're a first time novelist still planning your story or an experienced author looking for ways to bring your fiction to life, Steve Alcorn's novel writing courses will show you how to succeed!
Who this course is for:
- This course is perfect for beginning or experienced writers
- These techniques apply to novels, short stories and screenplays
Instructor
- 4.4 Instructor Rating
- 4,431 Reviews
- 34,649 Students
- 16 Courses
Steve Alcorn is a theme park designer, author, teacher, and the founder of Writing Academy. His novels include mysteries, young adult stories, historic fiction and romance. His is also the author of How to Fix Your Novel.
Steve has helped more than 30,000 aspiring writers structure their novels, through the online learning programs of 1500 colleges and universities worldwide. Many of his students are now published authors, and you can be, too!