Book description
Create unforgettable characters your readers will love!
45 Master Characters will make your characters and their
stories more compelling, complex and original than ever before.
You'll explore the most common male and female archetypesÂ-the
mythic, cross-cultural models from which all characters originateÂ-and
learn how to use them as foundations for your own unique characters.
Examples culled from literature, television and film illustrate just
how memorable and effective these archetypes can beÂ-from
"Gladiators" and "Kings" like Rocky Balboa and
Captain Ahab to "Amazons" and "Maidens" like Xena
and Guinevere.
The mythic journeys of heroes and heroinesÂ-the progression of
events upon which each archetype's character arc developsÂ-are also
examined. Building such a "journey" into your character's
story will enable you to stop worrying about what happens next and get
on with telling your tale.
It's a power-packed method for creating characters that stand the
test of time!
Victoria Schmidt is a screenwriter for film and television. A
graduate of the film programs at UCLA and NYU, she holds a Masters
degree in screenwriting from Loyola Marymount. She lives and writes in
Los Angeles.
