Creating Character Arcs

The Masterful Author's Guide to Uniting Story Structure, Plot, and Character Development

De: K.M. Weiland

Narrado por: Sonja Field

Powerful character arcs create powerful stories.

Have you written a story with an exciting concept and interesting characters - but it just isn't grabbing the attention of readers or agents? It's time to look deeper into the story beats that create realistic and compelling character arcs. Internationally published, award-winning novelist K.M. Weiland shares her acclaimed method for achieving memorable and moving character arcs in every book you write.

By applying the foundation of the three-act story structure and then delving even deeper into the psychology of realistic and dynamic human change, Weiland offers a beat-by-beat checklist of character arc guidelines that flexes to fit any type of story.

This comprehensive book will teach you:

• How to determine which arc - positive, negative, or flat - is right for your character.
• Why you should never pit plot against character. Instead, learn how to blend story structure and character development.
• How to recognize and avoid the worst pitfalls of writing novels without character arcs.
• How to hack the secret to using overarching character arcs to create amazing trilogies and series.
• And much more!

Gaining an understanding of how to write character arcs is a game-changing moment in any author's pursuit of the craft.

Bring your characters to unforgettable and realistic life - and take your stories from good to great!

©2016 K.M. Weiland (P)2017 K.M. Weiland

flat arc characters

If all the books on screenwriting and writing in general that I have read, this is the only book that covers flat arc characters. worth reading for that alone.

Flawless.

Expert insight for any level writer on building a solid path through character arcs and structure. Novels or screenplays, K.M Weiland leads with examples with a mix of movies and literature. Very easy to listen to. I recommend checking out her YouTube channel. Great stuff on there for free. Her StudioBinder video on Three Act Structure Explained brought me here.

Illuminating!

I've often wondered why some stories work even though the protagonists don't change much. This book cleared it up for me in a simple way. If you've read other screenwriting/story books, you won't be disappointed in how Weiland explains her take on character. It's all about the "lie". I will be listening again when I need a refresher.

Very insightful and educational

Thank you for this great guide. It’s very insightful and educational and makes creating compelling characters so much easier.
I love the narrator. Great job!

Wonderful

Hands-down the best book on the character arcs I’ve read. Would absolutely recommend it to any writers.

It'll make you famous

This book is going to make me famous someday. I know this in my heart.

Great Food For Thought

This makes a lot of great points and gave me some new ideas for my own stories and made me realize why I was having so much trouble with my stories.

A must have fr aspiring writers

this book is heavily referenced by instructors on writing and for good reason. simple to understand, straightforward, and useful information.

Complete Master Class in creating great story arcs

I'm not even a writer (yet, lol). I've recently become interested in the art of storytelling to better understand why I enjoy some of my favorite stories and characters as much as I do. Not only did this book help me accomplish that motive, but I also learned a great deal about the formula used to make those characters so obsession worthy. I would recommend this book to any writer or aspiring writer. I feel like this book has a lot to offer regardless of your experience level.

Excellent!

I have listened to this book 3 times, because every time I hear it, I learned something new. The narrator was so good, that I had to buy all the rest of K. M. Weiland‘s books. K. M. Weiland knows how to write an excellent book, and Sonja Field knows how to narrate in a way that packs a punch.