David Corbett
Author
Publisher
Writer's Digest Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
280 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"Just as a compass provides direction for an explorer, so does motivation provide direction for characters in fiction. The 'compass' of character motivation is composed of four points: Lack, Yearning, Resistance, and Desire. In The Compass of Character, you'll learn to deeply consider the key question 'What does my character want?' and learn techniques to answer that question by writing realistic and empathetic characters without falling into formulaic,...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
xxix, 383 p. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The ultimate guide for creating captivating charactersFormer private investigator and New York Times Notable author David Corbett offers a unique and indispensable toolkit for creating characters that come vividly to life on the page and linger in memory. Corbett provides an inventive, inspiring, and vastly entertaining blueprint to all the elements of characterization--from initial inspiration to realization--with special insights into the power...