In today’s video, Chris talks about the advantages of writing books in a series back-to-back. Writing book 2 in 12 Weeks to a Trilogy before editing book 1 has allowed him to have a better sense of the world and where the characters are going, which can make the changes in editing for book 1…
How to Write Great Antagonists
Today’s video is the third in the character series, and it discusses how to craft a compelling antagonist. Here’s a quick summary. There are three basic things you need to do for antagonists: Demonstrate their power. Whether your antagonist is a killer shark or an enemy general, you need to showcase why the hero should…
How to Write A Great Protagonist
What makes for a great protagonist and how can you create one? This week’s video is the second in Chris’s series on the craft of writing. In it he discusses how a main character’s development throughout the course of a story can make for a great protagonist. Watch the video for more details! Subscribe to…