Curated by Skillshare
3 Classes (1 hour 42 minutes)
- Materials
Computer, word processor, or paper and pen.
- Final Product
Complete original character(s) study
- Level
All Levels
Storytelling 101: Character, Conflict, Context & Craft
First, build a broad foundational understanding of how to build the story scaffold in which your characters will live with New York Times Bestselling Author Daniel José Older. You'll work through questions to help you establish the stakes and goals of your character.
Writing Authentic Fiction: How to Build a Believable Character
Next, join New York Times Bestselling fantasy author Sabaa Tahir to complete thought-provoking exercises to define the key attributes of your character and use different scenarios to situate your character and fuel the writing process.
The Creative Writer's Toolkit: Writing a Character Study | Learn with Wattpad
Join Wattpad Star and author Lindsey Summers for a helpful, bite-sized class on writing a structured character study. You'll learn how to pull details from the real world observation to generate ideas, identify the main driver of your character, and leverage supporting characters to flesh out your character's emotional world.
Congratulations! You’re All Done.
You did it! You’ve completed the full Learning Path. We can’t wait to see where these skills take you next.