An edition of The art of character (2013)

The art of character

creating memorable characters for fiction, film, and tv

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An edition of The art of character (2013)

The art of character

creating memorable characters for fiction, film, and tv

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"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 of secrets and contradictions, the embodiment of roles, managing the "tyranny of motive," and mastering crucial techniques required for memorable dialogue and unforgettable scenes. This is a how-to guide for both aspiring and accomplished writers that renders all other books of its kind obsolete"--

"Former 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 of secrets and contradictions, the embodiment of roles, managing the "tyranny of motive," and mastering crucial techniques required for memorable dialogue and unforgettable scenes. This is a how-to guide for both aspiring and accomplished writers that renders all other books of its kind obsolete"--Provided by publisher.

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Publisher
Penguin Books
Language
English
Pages
383

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New York

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-383).

Includes bibliographical references.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
808.3, 808.8027
Library of Congress
PN3383.C4 C67 2013, PN3383.C4C67 2013

The Physical Object

Pagination
383 p.
Number of pages
383

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL27141851M
Internet Archive
artofcharactercr0000corb
ISBN 10
014312157X
ISBN 13
9780143121572
LCCN
2012031265
OCLC/WorldCat
795167975

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