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	Podcast:		Writing Excuses
	Episode:		13.21: Q&A on Character Depth and Motivation
	Category:		Arts
	Duration:		00:20:07
	Publish Date:		2018-05-27 12:00:28
	Description:		*Your Hosts:* Brandon, Valynne, Dan, and Howard Our listeners submitted some great questions! How do you fairly and even-handedly write a deeply compelling character you deeply dislike? What’s the best way to discuss a character’s underlying motivations without expressly stating them in narrative or dialog? How well should characters understand their own motivations? How do you make non-violent characters interesting? Can there be too much depth to a character? How do you balance character depth across multiple attributes? How do you make a character motivation seem deep when most people’s motivations are actually pretty shallow? Do you create standard dossiers for your characters? Does your story have to have a villain? How do you know whether or not a character’s voice is working? Do you track words or phrases that are unique to a particular character’s voice? Liner Notes: Brandon mentioned Howard’s “Tyrannopotomus Rex” doodle as part of the writing prompt. Here it is, should you need visual reference. Credits: This episode was recorded by Dan Thompson, and mastered by Alex Jackson.
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