K.A. Emmons | How to Write Better CHARACTER VOICE (with examples) @KAEmmons | Uploaded December 2022 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
What are the three key ingredients to writing spot-on character voice? That's the question we're exploring in today's podcast. As writers, we want to build strong, engaging characters that will hook our readers on page one -- and while we want these characters to have transformative journeys and arcs, the one thing we DON'T want is for that character to lose their voice along the way. See, there's a huge difference between a character arc and... changing a character altogether. So how do we send our characters off on a journey, but also keep their voices strong? We're breaking down 3 simple keys to writing character voice like a BOSS. So grab a notebook and let's get started!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 INTRODUCTION
03:23 - 1: BELIEFS
14:50 - 2: PERSONALITY
24:32 - 3: BACKSTORY
Catch our other episodes on character voice: youtube.com/watch?v=BtKTrvDGtjw&t=534s
& youtube.com/watch?v=OHbbKj7DY_c
Also check out Abbie's video on HOW TO ROCK YOUR CHARACTER VOICE:
youtube.com/watch?v=HDrTTMJ3O3Q
WATCH ABBIE'S LIVE TRAINING ON CHARACTER CREATION: crowdcast.io/e/live-training-how-to-3
➡️ Keep this podcast alive and free of interruptions: patreon.com/thekateandabbieshow
✨ DON'T MISS OUR CO-WRITE RELEASE - get on the waiting list here: https://mailchi.mp/kaemmons.com/kate-abbies-co-write-waiting-list
Kate's 7-Day Meditative Journey for Writers: kaemmons.teachable.com/p/writers-reset-7-day-meditative-journey
✏️TAKE ABBIE'S SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/teachmescrivener
📓GET ABBIE'S FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: eepurl.com/gFYD8z
💻GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → https://a.paddle.com/v2/click/49535/117669?link=1570
GET ABBIE'S SCRIVENER THEMES: makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/pack-of-7-custom-scrivener-themes
Buying our books is the best way to support us as artists!
Get my first book, The Blood Race here: amazon.com/Blood-Race-K-Emmons/dp/1521963304/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1659992894&sr=8-1
Get Abbie's book, 100 Days of Sunlight here: amazon.com/100-Days-Sunlight-Abbie-Emmons/dp/1733973311/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1659993030&sr=1-1
Like this episode? Give us a thumbs up, subscribe, and tell us what you thought.
Connect with Kate on Instagram (@lonehawkwriter) or her blog: heretocreateblog.com
Connect with Abbie on Instagram (@makeyourstorymatter) or her blog: abbiee.com
What are the three key ingredients to writing spot-on character voice? That's the question we're exploring in today's podcast. As writers, we want to build strong, engaging characters that will hook our readers on page one -- and while we want these characters to have transformative journeys and arcs, the one thing we DON'T want is for that character to lose their voice along the way. See, there's a huge difference between a character arc and... changing a character altogether. So how do we send our characters off on a journey, but also keep their voices strong? We're breaking down 3 simple keys to writing character voice like a BOSS. So grab a notebook and let's get started!
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 INTRODUCTION
03:23 - 1: BELIEFS
14:50 - 2: PERSONALITY
24:32 - 3: BACKSTORY
Catch our other episodes on character voice: youtube.com/watch?v=BtKTrvDGtjw&t=534s
& youtube.com/watch?v=OHbbKj7DY_c
Also check out Abbie's video on HOW TO ROCK YOUR CHARACTER VOICE:
youtube.com/watch?v=HDrTTMJ3O3Q
WATCH ABBIE'S LIVE TRAINING ON CHARACTER CREATION: crowdcast.io/e/live-training-how-to-3
➡️ Keep this podcast alive and free of interruptions: patreon.com/thekateandabbieshow
✨ DON'T MISS OUR CO-WRITE RELEASE - get on the waiting list here: https://mailchi.mp/kaemmons.com/kate-abbies-co-write-waiting-list
Kate's 7-Day Meditative Journey for Writers: kaemmons.teachable.com/p/writers-reset-7-day-meditative-journey
✏️TAKE ABBIE'S SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/teachmescrivener
📓GET ABBIE'S FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: eepurl.com/gFYD8z
💻GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → https://a.paddle.com/v2/click/49535/117669?link=1570
GET ABBIE'S SCRIVENER THEMES: makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/pack-of-7-custom-scrivener-themes
Buying our books is the best way to support us as artists!
Get my first book, The Blood Race here: amazon.com/Blood-Race-K-Emmons/dp/1521963304/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1659992894&sr=8-1
Get Abbie's book, 100 Days of Sunlight here: amazon.com/100-Days-Sunlight-Abbie-Emmons/dp/1733973311/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1659993030&sr=1-1
Like this episode? Give us a thumbs up, subscribe, and tell us what you thought.
Connect with Kate on Instagram (@lonehawkwriter) or her blog: heretocreateblog.com
Connect with Abbie on Instagram (@makeyourstorymatter) or her blog: abbiee.com
