9 min

How to Write a Compelling Character Turn Write

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In this episode, I discuss 5 ways to create compelling characters.

1) A compelling character always has a relatable flaw, no matter how seemingly perfect their life looks

2) A compelling character has a voice, a unique viewpoint of the world, and something to say

3) A compelling character has multiple plot goals

4) A compelling character has a back story that shapes his future

5) A compelling character is continually evolving 

I created the Turn Write Podcast for beginning writers, for indie authors, for people who are looking for their voice and who want to know how to use it. The idea for this bite-sized podcast came to me as I sat in endless traffic commuting an hour each way to and from my 9-5 job, wondering why do I write? Why do I rush home every day with the agonizing hope of trying to string together meaningless words to create a feeling deeper than I could dare hope to describe? Well, day after day I kept thinking and there was only one answer: I loved to write. I am on a journey to becoming a published author, and I want to help you get there too.
Read my novel The Sweep: https://www.amazon.com/Sweep-Kaitlin-Greco/dp/1702161706/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=the+sweep+kaitlin+greco&qid=1577982814&sr=8-1#mediaMatrix_secondary_view_div_1579103732446

Follow my Socials:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KGrecoLIT
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm9NohirDBeTym6K-70RDow
Medium: https://medium.com/@kaitlinagreco
 

In this episode, I discuss 5 ways to create compelling characters.

1) A compelling character always has a relatable flaw, no matter how seemingly perfect their life looks

2) A compelling character has a voice, a unique viewpoint of the world, and something to say

3) A compelling character has multiple plot goals

4) A compelling character has a back story that shapes his future

5) A compelling character is continually evolving 

I created the Turn Write Podcast for beginning writers, for indie authors, for people who are looking for their voice and who want to know how to use it. The idea for this bite-sized podcast came to me as I sat in endless traffic commuting an hour each way to and from my 9-5 job, wondering why do I write? Why do I rush home every day with the agonizing hope of trying to string together meaningless words to create a feeling deeper than I could dare hope to describe? Well, day after day I kept thinking and there was only one answer: I loved to write. I am on a journey to becoming a published author, and I want to help you get there too.
Read my novel The Sweep: https://www.amazon.com/Sweep-Kaitlin-Greco/dp/1702161706/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=the+sweep+kaitlin+greco&qid=1577982814&sr=8-1#mediaMatrix_secondary_view_div_1579103732446

Follow my Socials:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/KGrecoLIT
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm9NohirDBeTym6K-70RDow
Medium: https://medium.com/@kaitlinagreco
 

9 min