Creating Character Arcs: The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure (Helping Writers Become Authors)
by K. M. Weiland 
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Powerful Character Arcs Create Powerful StoriesHave you written a story with an exciting concept and interesting characters—but it just isn't grabbing the attention of readers or agents? It's time to look deeper into the story beats that create realistic and compelling character arcs. Internationally published, award-winning novelist K.M. Weiland shares her acclaimed method for achieving memorable and moving character arcs in every book you write.
By applying the foundation of the show more Three-Act Story Structure and then delving even deeper into the psychology of realistic and dynamic human change, Weiland offers a beat-by-beat checklist of character arc guidelines that flexes to fit any type of story.
This comprehensive book will teach you:
*How to determine which arc—positive, negative, or flat—is right for your character.
*Why you should NEVER pit plot against character. Instead, learn how to blend story structure and character development.
*How to recognize and avoid the worst pitfalls of writing novels without character arcs.
*How to hack the secret to using overarching character arcs to create amazing trilogies and series.
*And much more!
Gaining an understanding of how to write character arcs is a game-changing moment in any author's pursuit of the craft.
Bring your characters to unforgettable and realistic life—and take your stories from good to great!
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Lemmed at 86%.
Kind of repetitive on the concepts but solid and well-explained examples. Sped it up to 2x and I'm still getting it. Probably good for writers who know nothing about plot.
There are better writing craft books out there. See https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/35532567-alex?ref=nav_mybooks&shelf=5-...
Kind of repetitive on the concepts but solid and well-explained examples. Sped it up to 2x and I'm still getting it. Probably good for writers who know nothing about plot.
There are better writing craft books out there. See https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/35532567-alex?ref=nav_mybooks&shelf=5-...
KM Weiland writes the best writing craft books on structure and character arcs! It's packed with helpful information, tips, as well various kinds of arcs for consideration.
I really enjoyed having this theory of story telling laid out for me. If I ever write a book this will be such a useful resource.
For any writer's bookshelf of strategies. I like the practical approach of Wieland.
For any writer's bookshelf of strategies. I like the practical approach of Wieland.
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