1) Create a multi-faceted protagonist 2) Know who she is at the climax to determine how she’ll portray herself in the beginning …
How to Develop a High Concept in Novels, Memoirs, Screenplays
We had a plot consultation a couple of years ago. At the time, I worried her story wasn't High Concept -- you know, that something …
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Connecting to the Character
People read stories and go to the movies 70% for the character. We love to peek into other people's lives, even if the other …
Tells the Story — What or Who?
Have you ever been told your characters read like cardboard figures? Agents complain about not being able to get close enough to …