Learn to Write Compelling Characters from Heroes to Villains and Everyone Else
Bestselling authors and screenwriters know you must create
amazing characters
to hook readers. You can have the greatest plot in the world, but without equally great characters, readers won't care. It's not enough to have a great hero or great villain. You need a great supporting cast. Even your minor characters must shine.This incredible, idea-packed book teaches you how to write dynamite characters for novels, novellas, short stories, and screenplays. This
Fun, Easy Advice
works regardless of genre, and regardless of whether you are an aspiring writer or seasoned professional.Learn from
USA TODAY
bestselling author, Jackson Dean Chase, as he teaches you:
The difference between
Hero Archetypes
, and which one is right for your story
Hero Subtypes
, and
How to Customize Them
to fit any story
Important but subtle differences between
Anti-Heroes, Villains, Tempters, False Mentors,
and
Traitors
, and how to kill or redeem them
The key differences between
Love Interests
Stakes Characters
How to design a perfectly balanced
Supporting Cast
to create teams for both heroes and villains
How to write realistic
Male Characters
, and the secret "One Rule" that binds them
Male Bonding Scenes
Female Characters
, and the complex "Shame Web" of rules that binds them
How to avoid
Mistakes Men Make
trying to write
Strong Female Heroes
How to write
Hair, Fashion,
Makeup Scenes
like an expert
Everyone loves to discover
fun, easy to learn writing advice
because we all want people to love our books and screenplays. Great books begin with great characters, and this is how you get there!NOTE:
The Ultimate Author's Guide to Writing Heroes and Villains
was
previously released as
How to Write Realistic Characters, How to Write Realistic Men,
How to Write Realistic Women
. This "ultimate" edition combines new, revised editions of all three bestselling books into one must-have collector's edition.