by Amber Argyle | Feb 15, 2011 | Book Review, Books, Characterization
Song of the Dragon is not a book you bust through in one setting. It’s a book you read slowly, savoring the complex characters and myriad races. A book were world building and history are as important as plot and pacing. In Hickman’s world, the numerous...
by Amber Argyle | Dec 14, 2010 | Characterization, Inspiration, On Writing, Witch Song
No, not like Edward Cullen sparkle-in-the-sunlight sparkle. I’m talking about how do you take your characters from flat to three dimensional and dynamic?First of all, look at writers who are great at characterization. Stephanie Meyer immediately comes to mind....
by Amber Argyle | Oct 16, 2008 | Characterization, On Writing
8 Master Archetypes for females1. The Boss (male version is The Chief)—motivation is control, success, career· Virtueso Confidento Dynamico Competative· Flawso Blunto Workaholico Arroganto AggressiveExamples: Martha Stewart, Oprah, Murphy BrownVillain-Bitch2. The...
by Amber Argyle | Oct 13, 2008 | Characterization, On Writing
My favorite presenter was Tami Cowden, author of Complete Writer’s Guide to Heroes and Heroines—which I plan on buying. I went to both her workshop on Dynamic Heroes and Dynamic Heroines (I’ll do heroines later). Fabulous information. Here’s my notes (with some of my...
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