The Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes & Heroines
Title | The Complete Writer's Guide to Heroes & Heroines PDF eBook |
Author | Tami D. Cowden |
Publisher | Lone Eagle Publishing Company, LLC |
Pages | 220 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9781580650243 |
Writing great fiction heroes and heroines.
Fallen Heroes
Title | Fallen Heroes PDF eBook |
Author | Tami D. Cowden |
Publisher | |
Pages | 126 |
Release | 2011 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9780615471112 |
The villain is the hero of his own story - and is every bit as important as the heroic characters. This book contains the lectures and exercises from Tami Cowden's popular online class on villain archetypes. The workshop identifies and examines the motivations of the 16 literary villain archetypes, and shows what happens when heroes and heroines turn to the dark side. Here's what participants have said about the workshop: -I really enjoyed this class. Seeing these archetypes spelled out like this really gives perspective instinct does not. -Not only did this give me some really good tips on villain archetypes, but seeing the thought process behind creating a character for the archetypes helped me with your hero/heroine archetypes as well. -WONDERFUL class, again!!! It was quite a thrill figuring out which archetype matched up with the villianess of my WIP: ) . I have your exclamation about motivation stuck to my wall, just as a reminder. --I did get a chance to apply this to my characters. I put a lot more thought into my characters' motivations and I think I will have a stronger book for it. The workshop really helped me make a more consistant characters and to work through how my characters act. -I'm having trouble getting a handle on my villain in my next book, and these archetypes are really helping me. -The exercises were enlightening as well as a fun way to get into the heads of these characters. - You have given me good ideas for use in my current WIP and I'm certain I'll be using some of the others archetypes in future works.
Archetypes for Writers
Title | Archetypes for Writers PDF eBook |
Author | Jennifer Van Bergen |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2007 |
Genre | Archetype (Psychology) in literature |
ISBN | 9781932907254 |
Drawing on her years of training in theater and decades of teaching, Van Bergen unveils the secret of using your own archetypes to find and develop already-existing characters. This approach has little to do with how to ""create"" characters or plot stories. Rather, is is more about how to find your characters and story archetypes, or even how to have them find you - using specific skills taught in the book.
A Writer's Guide to Fiction
Title | A Writer's Guide to Fiction PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Lyon |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 278 |
Release | 2004-06-01 |
Genre | Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | 9780399528583 |
The second book in the Writer's Compass series from professional writing instructor Elizabeth Lyon offers both aspiring and established authors the fundamentals of writing and selling a great novel or short story. In addition to the basics of characterization, plot, pacing, and theme, A Writer's Guide to Fiction also features a plan for revising fiction, a guide to marketing, samples of cover and query letters, and methods of honing the writing craft.
The Heroine's Journey
Title | The Heroine's Journey PDF eBook |
Author | Maureen Murdock |
Publisher | Shambhala Publications |
Pages | 249 |
Release | 2020-08-18 |
Genre | Psychology |
ISBN | 1611808308 |
The Heroine’s Journey describes contemporary woman’s search for wholeness in a society where she has been defined according to masculine values. Drawing on cultural myths and fairy tales, ancient symbols and goddesses, and the dreams of contemporary women, Murdock illustrates the need for—and the reality of—feminine values in Western culture. This special anniversary edition, with a new foreword by Christine Downing and preface by the author, illuminates that this need is just as relevant today as it was when the book was originally published thirty years ago.
The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper
Title | The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper PDF eBook |
Author | Phaedra Patrick |
Publisher | Harlequin |
Pages | 334 |
Release | 2016 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0778319334 |
"Phaedra Patrick understands the soul. Eccentric, charming, and wise...The Curious Charms is not just for those who are mourning over love or the past. This book will illuminate your heart." -- Nina George, New York Times bestselling author of The Little Paris Bookshop Don't miss this curiously charming debut In this hauntingly beautiful story of love, loneliness and self-discovery, an endearing widower embarks on a life-changing adventure. Sixty-nine-year-old Arthur Pepper lives a simple life. He gets out of bed at precisely 7:30 a.m., just as he did when his wife, Miriam, was alive. He dresses in the same gray slacks and mustard sweater vest, waters his fern, Frederica, and heads out to his garden. But on the one-year anniversary of Miriam's death, something changes. Sorting through Miriam's possessions, Arthur finds an exquisite gold charm bracelet he's never seen before. What follows is a surprising and unforgettable odyssey that takes Arthur from London to Paris and as far as India in an epic quest to find out the truth about his wife's secret life before they met--a journey that leads him to find hope, healing and self-discovery in the most unexpected places. Featuring an unforgettable cast of characters with big hearts and irresistible flaws, The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper is a joyous celebration of life's infinite possibilities. More Praise: "Tender, insightful, and surprising... Arthur Pepper] will instantly capture the hearts of readers who loved Rachel Joyce's The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Nina George's The Little Paris Bookshop, and Antoine Laurain's The Red Notebook." -- Library Journal, starred review
Writing the Script
Title | Writing the Script PDF eBook |
Author | Wells Root |
Publisher | Holt McDougal |
Pages | 234 |
Release | 1980 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN |
This essential guide to writing for the screen goes step-by-step through the process of getting the script on paper, and then onto the screen. -- From product description.