Compelling characters are not cogs in the machine of your plot; they are human beings to whom the story happens. — David Corbett Copy Share Image
Compelling characters are not cogs in the machine of your plot; they are human beings to whom the story happens. — David Corbett Copy Share Image
Characterization requires a constant back-and-forth between the exterior events of the story and the inner life of the character. — David Corbett Copy Share Image
An intuitive grasp of your character is formed by exploring scenes of profound emotional import-moments of overwhelming shame, joy, fear, pride, regret, forgiveness. — David Corbett Copy Share Image
Developing a character with genuine depth requires a focus on not just desire but how the character deals with frustration of her desires, as… — David Corbett Copy Share Image
Whether we know it or not, our minds and hearts are populated by all the characters we will ever need - though we may… — David Corbett Copy Share Image
