The Art of Character
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The Art of Character by David Corbett is a practical and philosophical guide for fiction writers aiming to create complex, believable characters.
Corbett breaks down character into elements like wounds, weaknesses, yearnings, and moral flaws, offering techniques to make characters compelling rather than merely likable.
The book combines craft exercises, examples from literature and film, and Corbett's own teaching insights to help writers develop character-driven stories.
It emphasizes scene work, psychological depth, and the importance of grounding characters in real human experience and detail.
The guide has been praised by writers and instructors and is frequently recommended in craft workshops and writing programs.
Corbett breaks down character into elements like wounds, weaknesses, yearnings, and moral flaws, offering techniques to make characters compelling rather than merely likable.
The book combines craft exercises, examples from literature and film, and Corbett's own teaching insights to help writers develop character-driven stories.
It emphasizes scene work, psychological depth, and the importance of grounding characters in real human experience and detail.
The guide has been praised by writers and instructors and is frequently recommended in craft workshops and writing programs.
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234: A Master Class on Character - Interview with David Corbett
