Creating Captivating Characters in Fiction

Jeanne Lyet Gassman — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:27:11 GMT

Current Revision posted to Character Development by Jeanne Lyet Gassman on 6/28/2023 4:27:11 PM

Strong stories need a plot, a setting, and most importantly, engaging characters. Agents and editors will tell you that all stories are character-driven. However, if your characters are stereotypes, one-dimensional, or predictable, the reader will soon lose interest. Readers are engaged with characters who are relatable, flawed, and unique. But how do you accomplish that in fiction?

In this webinar, award-winning author Jeanne Lyet Gassman looks at the tricks you can use to create strong, memorable characters that are supported by a fascinating cast. She addresses a number of different character crafting techniques, including: defining your characters' formative years, understanding body language and the use of physical space, how opposites create tension and interest, using dialogue to illustrate emotions and need, and how to make troubled characters likable.

Here are the 3 handouts referenced in the session:
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../4162.ALC-Character-Worksheet-Handout.pdf
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../7217.ALC-Character-Traits-Handout.pdf
www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC-Plutchick_2700_s-Wheel-Handout.pdf

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../CreatingCaptivatingCharactersinFiction23.mp4

About the Presenter:
Jeanne Lyet Gassman lives in the mountains of New Mexico where she writes and teaches. Her debut novel, Blood of a Stone (Tuscany Press), received a Bronze 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award. Her short work has been nominated for Best Small Fictions and the Pushcart Prize. Other awards include fellowships from Ragdale and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Her short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry have been published in numerous literary magazines and anthologies, including 45 Poems of Protest: The Pandemic, Bosque7, Dear America: Reflections on Race, Debris & Detritus: The Lesser Greek Gods Running Amok, The Manifest-Station, Queen Mob's Tea House, and Hippocampus Magazine, among many others. Jeanne recently received a New Mexico Writers Grant for her novel-in-progress, a story about a family of downwinders who were affected by the radioactive fallout from the atomic bomb tests in Nevada. You can learn more about Jeanne at her website: www.jeannelyetgassman.com or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JeanneLyetGassman.

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Creating Captivating Characters in Fiction

Jeanne Lyet Gassman — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:26:58 GMT

Revision 7 posted to Character Development by Jeanne Lyet Gassman on 6/28/2023 4:26:58 PM

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../CreatingCaptivatingCharactersinFiction23.mp4
About the Presenter:
Jeanne Lyet Gassman lives in the mountains of New Mexico where she writes and teaches. Her debut novel, Blood of a Stone (Tuscany Press), received a Bronze 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award. Her short work has been nominated for Best Small Fictions and the Pushcart Prize. Other awards include fellowships from Ragdale and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Her short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry have been published in numerous literary magazines and anthologies, including 45 Poems of Protest: The Pandemic, Bosque7, Dear America: Reflections on Race, Debris & Detritus: The Lesser Greek Gods Running Amok, The Manifest-Station, Queen Mob's Tea House, and Hippocampus Magazine, among many others. Jeanne recently received a New Mexico Writers Grant for her novel-in-progress, a story about a family of downwinders who were affected by the radioactive fallout from the atomic bomb tests in Nevada. You can learn more about Jeanne at her website: www.jeannelyetgassman.com or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JeanneLyetGassman.

Tags: fiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

Creating Captivating Characters in Fiction

Jeanne Lyet Gassman — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:26:45 GMT

Revision 6 posted to Character Development by Jeanne Lyet Gassman on 6/28/2023 4:26:45 PM

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../CreatingCaptivatingCharactersinFiction23.mp4
About the Presenter:
Jeanne Lyet Gassman lives in the mountains of New Mexico where she writes and teaches. Her debut novel, Blood of a Stone (Tuscany Press), received a Bronze 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award. Her short work has been nominated for Best Small Fictions and the Pushcart Prize. Other awards include fellowships from Ragdale and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Her short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry have been published in numerous literary magazines and anthologies, including 45 Poems of Protest: The Pandemic, Bosque7, Dear America: Reflections on Race, Debris & Detritus: The Lesser Greek Gods Running Amok, The Manifest-Station, Queen Mob's Tea House, and Hippocampus Magazine, among many others. Jeanne recently received a New Mexico Writers Grant for her novel-in-progress, a story about a family of downwinders who were affected by the radioactive fallout from the atomic bomb tests in Nevada. You can learn more about Jeanne at her website: www.jeannelyetgassman.com or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JeanneLyetGassman.

Tags: fiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

Creating Captivating Characters in Fiction

Jeanne Lyet Gassman — Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:24:12 GMT

Revision 5 posted to Character Development by Jeanne Lyet Gassman on 6/28/2023 4:24:12 PM

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../CreatingCaptivatingCharactersinFiction23.mp4

About the Presenter:
Jeanne Lyet Gassman lives in the mountains of New Mexico where she writes and teaches. Her debut novel, Blood of a Stone (Tuscany Press), received a Bronze 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award. Her short work has been nominated for Best Small Fictions and the Pushcart Prize. Other awards include fellowships from Ragdale and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Her short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry have been published in numerous literary magazines and anthologies, including 45 Poems of Protest: The Pandemic, Bosque7, Dear America: Reflections on Race, Debris & Detritus: The Lesser Greek Gods Running Amok, The Manifest-Station, Queen Mob's Tea House, and Hippocampus Magazine, among many others. Jeanne recently received a New Mexico Writers Grant for her novel-in-progress, a story about a family of downwinders who were affected by the radioactive fallout from the atomic bomb tests in Nevada. You can learn more about Jeanne at her website: www.jeannelyetgassman.com or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JeanneLyetGassman.

Tags: fiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

Creating Captivating Characters in Fiction

Jeanne Lyet Gassman — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:16:03 GMT

Revision 4 posted to Character Development by Jeanne Lyet Gassman on 11/10/2020 9:16:03 PM

Here are the 3 handouts referenced in the session:

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC-Character-Worksheet-Handout.pdf

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC-Character-Traits-Handout.pdf

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC-Plutchik_2700_s-Wheel-Handout.pdf

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../CreatingCaptivatingCharactersinFiction2020.mp4

About the Presenter:
Jeanne Lyet Gassman lives in the mountains of New Mexico where she writes and teaches. Her debut novel, Blood of a Stone (Tuscany Press), received a Bronze 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award. Her short work has been nominated for Best Small Fictions and the Pushcart Prize. Other awards include fellowships from Ragdale and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Her short fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry have been published in numerous literary magazines and anthologies, including 45 Poems of Protest: The Pandemic, Bosque7, Dear America: Reflections on Race, Debris & Detritus: The Lesser Greek Gods Running Amok, The Manifest-Station, Queen Mob's Tea House, and Hippocampus Magazine, among many others. Jeanne is currently completing her second novel, a story about a family of downwinders who were affected by the radioactive fallout from the atomic bomb tests in Nevada. You can learn more about Jeanne at her website: www.jeannelyetgassman.com or on Facebook: www.facebook.com/JeanneLyetGassman.

Tags: fiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

Creating Captivating Characters in Fiction

Author Learning Center — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:05:54 GMT

Revision 3 posted to Character Development by Author Learning Center on 11/10/2020 9:05:54 PM

Here are the 3 handouts referenced in the session:

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC-Character-Worksheet-Handout.pdf

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC-Character-Traits-Handout.pdf

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC-Plutchik_2700_s-Wheel-Handout.pdf

Tags: fiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

Creating Captivating Characters in Fiction - recorded webinar

Jeanne Lyet Gassman — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:58:09 GMT

Revision 2 posted to Character Development by Jeanne Lyet Gassman on 3/14/2018 2:58:09 PM

Strong stories need a plot, a setting, and most importantly, engaging characters. Agents and editors will tell you that all stories are character-driven. However, if your characters are stereotypes, one-dimensional, or predictable, the reader will soon lose interest. Readers are engaged with characters who are relatable, flawed, and unique. But how do you accomplish that in fiction?

In this webinar, we will look at the tricks you can use to create strong, memorable characters that are supported by a fascinating cast. We will address a number of different character crafting techniques, including: defining your characters' formative years, understanding body language and the use of physical space, how opposites create tension and interest, using dialogue to illustrate emotions and need, and how to make troubled characters likable. Download the handouts and watch the presentation below.

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC-CHARACTER-WORKSHEET.pdf

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC-Plutchik_2700_s-Wheel-of-Emotion.pdf

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../ALC-Ways-to-Reveal-Character-Traits.pdf

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../8662.Creating-Captivating-Characters-in-Fiction.mp4

Jeanne Lyet Gassman's debut novel, Blood of a Stone (Tuscany Press), received a Bronze 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award in the national category of religious fiction. Her short work has been nominated for Best Small Fictions and the Pushcart Prize. Additional awards include fellowships from Ragdale and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Jeanne's writing has appeared in The Manifest Station, Queen Mob's Tea House, Hippocampus Magazine, Literary Mama, Barrelhouse, and Hermeneutic Chaos Literary Journal, among many others. Her short story, "Sweet Dirty Love," was recently published in the anthology, Debris & Detritus: The Lesser Greek Gods Running Amok. Visit Jeanne at her website: www.jeannelyetgassman.com

Tags: fiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar

Creating Captivating Characters in Fiction - recorded webinar

Jeanne Lyet Gassman — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 19:12:54 GMT

Revision 1 posted to Character Development by Jeanne Lyet Gassman on 9/20/2017 7:12:54 PM

Strong stories need a plot, a setting, and most importantly, engaging characters. Agents and editors will tell you that all stories are character-driven. However, if your characters are stereotypes, one-dimensional, or predictable, the reader will soon lose interest. Readers are engaged with characters who are relatable, flawed, and unique. But how do you accomplish that in fiction?

In this webinar, we will look at the tricks you can use to create strong, memorable characters that are supported by a fascinating cast. We will address a number of different character crafting techniques, including: defining your characters' formative years, understanding body language and the use of physical space, how opposites create tension and interest, using dialogue to illustrate emotions and need, and how to make troubled characters likable.

www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../8662.Creating-Captivating-Characters-in-Fiction.mp4

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Jeanne Lyet Gassman's debut novel, Blood of a Stone (Tuscany Press), received a Bronze 2015 Independent Publisher Book Award in the national category of religious fiction. Her short work has been nominated for Best Small Fictions and the Pushcart Prize. Additional awards include fellowships from Ragdale and the Arizona Commission on the Arts. Jeanne's writing has appeared in The Manifest Station, Queen Mob's Tea House, Hippocampus Magazine, Literary Mama, Barrelhouse, and Hermeneutic Chaos Literary Journal, among many others. Her short story, "Sweet Dirty Love," was recently published in the anthology, Debris & Detritus: The Lesser Greek Gods Running Amok. Visit Jeanne at her website: www.jeannelyetgassman.com

Tags: fiction, Subscriber, Recorded Webinar