https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/character-development/6777/building-characters-to-fill-specific-roles-in-your-storyen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/character-development/6777/building-characters-to-fill-specific-roles-in-your-storyThu, 22 Feb 2018 21:13:29 GMT809ccca5-04d2-44bf-8f5c-ff0a6d33c80b:df5c7b80-bb51-4856-a6e5-a88bd8ff7727Michael Tabbhttps://www.authorlearningcenter.com/writing/fiction/w/character-development/6777/building-characters-to-fill-specific-roles-in-your-story#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Character Development by Michael Tabb on 2/22/2018 9:13:29 PM<br /> <div class="asl-wikipage-summary"> <p>Characters are a key element of any fiction story and having properly developed characters can turn a mediocre story into a great story. Screenwriter, author, and MFA educator Michael Tabb approaches his own character development with a very focused purpose. Your story must have a strong protagonist experiencing both an inner and outer journey, Tabb says. This main character must show growth or change throughout the story and it is the writer&#39;s job to take the audience on this journey. He recommends thinking of the protagonist as the planet earth with supporting characters as surrounding moons. Your story must also have a strong antagonist pushing against the main character&#39;s outer journey. Every character you create must have a defined purpose or role in order to be effective.</p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-67/Building-Characters-to-Fill-Specific-Roles-in-Your-Story.mp4">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Building-Characters-to-Fill-Specific-Roles-in-Your-Story.mp4</a></p> </div> <div class="asl-wikipage-media"> <p><a href="https://www.authorlearningcenter.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-67/Building-Characters-to-Fill-Specific-Roles-in-Your-Story.mp3">www.authorlearningcenter.com/.../Building-Characters-to-Fill-Specific-Roles-in-Your-Story.mp3</a></p> </div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: fiction, Subscriber, video, podcast</div>