Liselle Sambury | Writing Craft: How to Create Compelling Characters [CC] @LiselleSambury | Uploaded February 2022 | Updated October 2024, 10 hours ago.
In this writing craft video, I share the process that I use to create compelling characters. This process combines elements from Save the Cat and Story Genius. You can also download the associated cheat sheet and fillable version of the character sheet below after you watch the video.
Cheat Sheet: drive.google.com/file/d/1j6wdBBptZLyHYMQOeIjmGTQdXhSOQoZf/view?usp=sharing
Fillable Word Document (you need to download a copy, you canβt fill in the document at this link because itβs the master file): docs.google.com/file/d/1cUfIqnOenN5ioPSRJBvZ4DtxKJphwu9R/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msword
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - 02:49 Introduction
02:49 - 04:48 Your story premise
04:48 - 06:55 Overview of the character sheet
06:55 - 08:53 The lie
08:53 - 10:21 Want
10:21 - 15:14 Shard of glass
15:14 - 18:52 Need
18:52 - 19:58 Effect on home life
19:58 - 21:57 Effect on school/work life
21:57 - 25:28 Effect on relationships
25:28 - 31:10 Quirks
31:10 - 33:29 Connection to MC
33:29 - 34:29 Additional Notes
34:29 - 35:52 Closing
π BOOKS I MENTIONED
Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody: goodreads.com/book/show/32805475-save-the-cat-writes-a-novel?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Kh8u3zIlWK&rank=1
Story Genius by Lisa Cron: goodreads.com/book/show/27833542-story-genius?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=fJkGFcMFM7&rank=5
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Please consider donating to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society, and educating yourself about the experiences of Survivors and their families and communities so we can help foster truth and reconciliation
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Blood Like Magic: goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
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πΆ MUSIC CREDITS
chill. by sakura Hz soundcloud.com/sakurahertz
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In this writing craft video, I share the process that I use to create compelling characters. This process combines elements from Save the Cat and Story Genius. You can also download the associated cheat sheet and fillable version of the character sheet below after you watch the video.
Cheat Sheet: drive.google.com/file/d/1j6wdBBptZLyHYMQOeIjmGTQdXhSOQoZf/view?usp=sharing
Fillable Word Document (you need to download a copy, you canβt fill in the document at this link because itβs the master file): docs.google.com/file/d/1cUfIqnOenN5ioPSRJBvZ4DtxKJphwu9R/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=msword
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - 02:49 Introduction
02:49 - 04:48 Your story premise
04:48 - 06:55 Overview of the character sheet
06:55 - 08:53 The lie
08:53 - 10:21 Want
10:21 - 15:14 Shard of glass
15:14 - 18:52 Need
18:52 - 19:58 Effect on home life
19:58 - 21:57 Effect on school/work life
21:57 - 25:28 Effect on relationships
25:28 - 31:10 Quirks
31:10 - 33:29 Connection to MC
33:29 - 34:29 Additional Notes
34:29 - 35:52 Closing
π BOOKS I MENTIONED
Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody: goodreads.com/book/show/32805475-save-the-cat-writes-a-novel?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Kh8u3zIlWK&rank=1
Story Genius by Lisa Cron: goodreads.com/book/show/27833542-story-genius?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=fJkGFcMFM7&rank=5
EVERY CHILD MATTERS
Please consider donating to the Indian Residential Schools Survivors Society, and educating yourself about the experiences of Survivors and their families and communities so we can help foster truth and reconciliation
irsss.ca/home
nctr.ca
STOPASIANHATE
anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co
βπΎ BLACK LIVES STILL MATTER
blacklivesmatters.carrd.co
blacklivesmattercanada.carrd.co
#Authortube #WritingCraft #CreatingCharacters
π BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE MAGIC
bit.ly/bloodlikemagic
π BUY A COPY OF BLOOD LIKE FATE
bit.ly/bloodlikefate
π ADD MY BOOKS ON GOODREADS
Blood Like Magic: goodreads.com/book/show/52305778-blood-like-magic
Blood Like Fate: goodreads.com/book/show/52305972-blood-like-fate
Butcherbirds: goodreads.com/book/show/57215937-butcherbirds
β¨ CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL
lisellesambury.ca
instagram.com/lisellesambury
twitter.com/lisellesambury
goodreads.com/lisellesambury
tiktok.com/@lisellesambury
πΆ MUSIC CREDITS
chill. by sakura Hz soundcloud.com/sakurahertz
Creative Commons β Attribution 3.0 Unported β CC BY 3.0
Free Download / Stream: bit.ly/chill-sakuraHz
Music promoted by Audio Library youtu.be/pF2tXC1pXNo
πΉ EQUIPMENT I USE
Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Premiere Pro CCπ©