The characters in your story don't feel alive? TRY THIS.

Kieren Westwood February 15, 2021
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Kieren Westwood

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I'm Kieren, I make videos supporting and encouraging writers to tell their stories and to have fun doing it. Writing is hard, but you don't have to do it alone. My channel is a safe, inclusive space for people of all backgrounds, identities, and orientations. Diversity makes us stronger, and I welcome individuals from all communities—especially those who identify as LGBTQ+, BIPOC and other underrepresented groups. I'm always trying to be better, if I fall short, let me know! I don't tolerate hate-speech or negativity. Check out my website for my full bio and a list of my achievements in writing. Don't contact me to promote AI in any capacity. Don't contact me offering video editing/social media services. Email address for business enquiries only. I WILL NEVER EMAIL YOU PERSONALLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. BEWARE OF SCAMS. [email protected] is NOT ME.

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If you want to write characters with depth and detail that feel like real people rather than just characters that are words on the page, I’m going talk about how I try to do that. The questions it seems natural to start with are who are they? And what are they like? But another maybe less obvious question to ask is ‘why’. Asking that is something that I think really helps to create characters that appear to be something more than just characters. Something approaching, real. 0:00 Questions To Ask About Characters 0:38 Start With 'Why?' 1:55 Practical Steps 3:00 Examples - Bad 6:40 Examples - Good 10:43 Final Tips and Approaches MY WEBSITE: https://www.kierenwestwood.com/ *** Writing is my passion, and I love to support other writers and help them develop their writing along with me. I want to help you tell your best stories. if you'd like to be a part of that, consider hitting the subscribe button! Thanks for watching! Links: MY FLASH FICTION COURSE: https://www.udemy.com/share/103LYUAEAcclpQQHoI/ WE'D LOVE TO HAVE YOU IN OUR DISCORD COMMUNITY!: https://discord.gg/c6gZS2p

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