Jessica Brody, Mary Kole, Writing Mastery – Crafting Dynamic Characters (Writing Mastery)

Jessica Brody, Mary Kole, Writing Mastery – Crafting Dynamic Characters (Writing Mastery)Write and develop unforgettable characters for your novels and short stories!What you’ll learnWhat makes readers fall in love with charactersHow to breathe life into flat characters7 tools for effectively revealing your characters to the readerThe 4 Foundations that make up all Dynamic CharactersThe importance of accessing a character’s “interiority” and how to use it to elevate your fiction writingHow to brainstorm and develop Dynamic Characters from the ground upHow to develop your character’s “voice”How to build and nurture the essential “reader/character” connectionIf there’s one secret to crafting dynamic characters that readers will remember it’s this:Connection.The job of a fiction writer is not just to create interesting, compelling, and unique characters, but to weave those characters into the prose in a way that engages readers and connects them to the story.Because you can have the most interesting, compelling, unique characters in the world but if you can’t effectively reveal those characters to your readers in a way that inspires them to keep reading, what’s the point?Welcome to Writing Mastery: Crafting Dynamic CharactersIn this course, taught by character guru, literary agent and freelance editor, Mary Kole, (and developed with bestselling author and #1 bestselling Udemy instructor, Jessica Brody) you’ll learn how to not only create fully fleshed-out, dynamic characters, but also how to reveal them–and all of their wonderful nuances–in a way that grabs the reader’s attention, inspires their imagination, and captures their heart.Mary Kole has been working with writers as a publishing assistant, literary agent, editor and writing teacher for more than a decade. She’s helped thousands of authors take flat, underdeveloped characters and turn them into dynamic ones that leap off the page.This course was produced and co-instructed by bestselling author Jessica Brody as part of the Writing Mastery series whose courses have over 35,000 enrolled students and over 5,000 5-star reviews on Udemy!In this course, Mary Kole teaches her “secret sauce” for character success, centering around the concept of Interiority (the character’s inner life). Mary will break down, step by step the process of building and nurturing that invaluable reader/character relationship and provide you with 7 vital tools for weaving characters into your prose in an engaging way. Additionally, she’ll break down the 4 Foundations of a Dynamic Character and walk you through the process of brainstorming and developing your own.And throughout the course, she’ll give you tons of examples, actionable tips, and exercises to help you apply what you’ve learned and put your new skills to work.By the end of this course, you’ll have:A solid understanding of why readers fall in love with characters and what makes for an interactive reading experience (an essential component of any successful story)7 tools for effectively revealing characters to your readers in a way that engages them and makes them an active part of your storyA firm grasp of the 4 foundations that make up a dynamic characterAt least one fully fleshed-out character that you can use to elevate a current work in progress or start a new storyPlus, along the way, in order to help solidify the skills taught in this course, instructors Jessica Brody and Mary Kole will take on each of the exercises in the course and share their results in fun, critique-group style “Instructor Jam” sessions. Seeing how professional writers approach the exercises will provide even more insight and context into how dynamic characters are crafted and revealed on the page.“So in depth, so broken down into easily digestible, yummy little tid-bits of crafty goodness. I love it!” – Kat L.“[This course] is amazing and it has been quite helpful!” – Siya S.“Unbelievable information” – Richard R.“This is ‘just in time’ knowledge for my first novel!” – Johnny P.This Course Includes:Tons of fun, inspiring writing prompts designed to break you out of old patterns, get you thinking about character in a new way, and help you apply all the skills taught in the courseExamples from popular works of fiction to provide context and enhance your understanding of the materialTips and advice from a true publishing-industry insider on how to make fresh choices, brainstorm with confidence, and elevate your fiction writing and character development skillsWhether you’re a seasoned writer or just starting out, whether you have an idea for a story, are revising an existing project, or just looking for inspiration, this course is sure to take your character development skills to the next level.PRAISE FOR COURSES IN THE WRITING MASTERY SERIES:8 writing coursesOver 5,000 5-star reviews!Over 35,000 students enrolledAverage 4.6 stars!“Just, WOW! FULL of tips, tricks, resources, references, and actionable steps” – Tracy“Superb. Clear and engaging – Dan“Thorough, accurate, and well-presented –I would recommend Jessica Brody’s courses to any writer eager to rise.” – Mark“Jessica Brody’s courses are all thorough, entertaining, and extremely helpful.” – Tricia“As always, Jessica Brody delivers an insider’s knowledge and the tools to move forward in the process, now!” – Sue“Very informative and well worth the time and cost.” – Noel“Clear, concise, & well-narrated with an abundance of enthusiasm.” – Christopher“This course is worth far more than the price of admission!” – Talmage“Jessica Brody has a gift for distilling lots of hard-earned information into concise and tasty bites.” – Katherine“If you write (or plan to write), get this course” – Scott“I have learned so much information that has helped me in the writing process.” – Christy“Good pacing, great tools, wonderful ideas… loving this course!” – Regina“Love the videos. Very easy to understand and lots of great tips!” – LisaWho this course is for:Anyone interested in writing a novel, short story, or memoirWriters interested in learning more about character developmentWriters looking for inspiration for new charactersWriters looking to breathe life into flat charactersWriters looking for guidance on developing a character’s “voice”InstructorsJessica BrodyInternational Bestselling Author and Top-Rated InstructorJessica Brody4.7 Instructor Rating12,393 Reviews50,820 Students9 CoursesJessica Brody is the author of the #1 bestselling plotting guide, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, as well as 20+ novels for teens, tweens, and adults including Sky Without Stars, The Geography of Lost Things, The Chaos of Standing Still, 52 Reasons to Hate My Father, A Week of Mondays, Better You Than Me and the Unremembered trilogy. Her books are published by major publishers like Simon & Schuster, Random House, and Macmillan. She’s also frequently hired by Disney Press to write books based on popular Disney franchises like Descendants and LEGO Disney Princess. Her books have been translated and published in over 23 countries and several have been optioned for film and television. She is also the founder of the Writing Mastery Academy, an online school for writers.Mary Kole Freelance EditorMary Kole4.5 Instructor Rating477 Reviews3,340 Students7 CoursesFormer literary agent Mary Kole founded Mary Kole Editorial in 2013 and provides consulting and developmental editing services to writers of all categories and genres, working on children’s book projects from picture book to young adult, and all kinds of trade market literature, including fantasy, sci-fi, romance and memoir. She founded Good Story Company in 2019 with the aim of providing valuable content—like the Good Story Podcast and Crit Collective writing forum—to writers of all categories and ability levels.She holds an MFA in Creative Writing and has worked at Chronicle Books, the Andrea Brown Literary Agency, and Movable Type Management. She has been blogging at Kidlit since 2009. Her book, Writing Irresistible Kidlit, a writing reference guide for middle grade and young adult writers, is available from Writer’s Digest Books.Writing Mastery Bestselling Course Creator for Fiction Writers4.7 Instructor Rating12,393 Reviews50,820 Students9 CoursesAchieve your writing goals and take you writing to the next level!Founded by Jessica Brody, author of the #1 bestselling plotting guide Save the Cat! Writes a Novel and over 20 novels, Writing Mastery develops courses to help you become the writer you want to be.From learning the foundations of fiction to crafting dynamic characters to writing bestselling novels and publishing them, each of our courses are designed to level up your writing, with inspiring instructors, clear explanations, high-quality production, concrete examples, downloadable resources, and fun writing exercises to help you apply everything you’ve learned.So whether you’re a new writer or already a bestseller, you’ve come to the right place for honing and elevating your craft.All our courses are available on-demand, whenever you need them and available on any device, through the Udemy website, mobile, or TV app. And if for any reason, you’re not completely satisfied with our content, our courses come with a 30-day money-back guarantee, which means you can check out one of our courses and get a full refund if you decide it’s not right for you.Crafting Dynamic Characters (Writing Mastery) By Jessica Brody, Mary Kole, Writing Masteryv – what is it included: (Content proof: Watch here!)01 Introduction001 Welcome and What to Expect.mp4002 Why is Character So Important_.mp4003 How this Course Works.mp402 Why Readers Fall in Love with Characters001 The Most Important Question Readers Ask.mp4002 Character Quick Start – The Game of _And_ So_.mp4003 Instructor Jam – The Game of And So.mp403 Writing Dynamic Characters – 7 Tools to Instantly Engage Your Reader001 A New Spin on Show vs. Tell.mp4002 Point of View.mp4003 Tool #1 – Revealing Character Through Thought.mp4004 Exercise – Penny for Your Thoughts.mp4005 Instructor Jam – Penny for Your Thoughts.mp4006 Tool #2 – Revealing Character through Reaction.mp4007 Exercise – Reaction Shot!.mp4008 Instructor Jam – Reaction Shot.mp4009 Tool #3 – Revealing Character through Dialogue.mp4010 Exercise – What_s Really Being Said.mp4011 Instructor Jam – What_s Really Being Said.mp4012 Tool #4 – Revealing Character through Voice.mp4013 Exercise – Voice Extremes.mp4014 Instructor Jam – Voice Extremes.mp4015 Tool #5 – Revealing Character through Emotion.mp4016 Exercise – Emotional Taboo.mp4017 Instructor Jam – Emotional Taboo.mp4018 Tool #6 – Revealing Character through Inner Struggle.mp4019 Exercise – Easily Triggered.mp4020 Instructor Jam – Easily Triggered.mp4021 Tool #7 – Revealing Character through Other Characters.mp4022 Exercise – What Can You Do For Me_.mp4023 Instructor Jam – What Can You Do For Me_.mp404 Developing Your Own Dynamic Characters001 The Four Foundations of a Dynamic Character.mp4002 Exercise – Meet Your Protagonist.mp4003 Instructor Jam – Meet Your Protagonist.mp4004 Foundation #1 – Wounds.mp4005 Exercise – Wounds.mp4006 Instructor Jam – Wounds.mp4007 Foundation #2 – Needs.mp4008 Exercise – Needs.mp4009 Instructor Jam – Needs.mp4010 Foundation #3 – Objectives.mp4011 Exercise – Objectives.mp4012 Instructor Jam – Objectives.mp4013 Foundation #4 – Motivations.mp4014 Exercise – Motivations.mp4015 Instructor Jam – Motivations.mp4016 Secondary Characters and Antagonists.mp4017 Growth and Change.mp405 Wrapping Up001 Next Steps.mp4002 A Work in Progress.mp4Delivery Method– After your purchase, you’ll see a View your orders link which goes to the Downloads page. 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