464: Craft Jam: Create Compelling Characters

<p dir="ltr">Today’s episode is our monthly Craft Jam. This is a new feature at DIY MFA, where once a month, Lori and I will be jamming about the craft. In these episodes, we’ll be doing a deep dive into various craft topics like character development, story structure, world building and more. </p> <p dir="ltr">This month’s episode is a deep dive into how to create compelling characters.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <h3 dir="ltr">In this episode Lori and I discuss:</h3> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Using method writing to get inside your characters’ heads.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How to create balanced scenes using the TADA! method.</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">The different types of voice and how to use each.</p> </li> </ul> <h4 dir="ltr"><em>Plus, our #1 reading recommendation on compelling characters.</em></h4> <p>For more info and show notes: <a href= "https://diymfa.com/podcast/episode-464-create-compelling-characters" target="_blank" rel="noopener">diymfa.com/464</a></p>