In this week’s Story Works Round Table, Alida, Robert, and Kathryn discuss:

 

  • traits that can make or break a character,

  • defining traits that become identified with a character,

  • how to create a defining trait (and make sure it’s “cool”),

  • whether it has to be a negative trait,

  • if physical or psychological traits are better, and

  • much more.

 

 

 

VIDEO

 

 

 

AUDIO

 

 

 

SHOW NOTES

 

Coming soon.

What we talked about:

 

 

 

LINKS

 

Things we mentioned:

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman

Bullet in the Brain by Tobias Wolff

Want more about these topics? Check out:

SWRT 8: Active Protagonists
SWRT 073: Stakes & Agency
SWRT 076: Character Agency
SWRT 173: Character Agency in Memoir

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