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Character Development From the Inside Out
No matter what genre you write, your readers all want the same thing - they want to be part of the show. Here's the If you want to engage readers, you need great characters, and writing great characters starts with writing great people. Character Development from the Inside Out tells you how to do just that!
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154 pages, Paperback
First published September 30, 2011
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July 15, 2012
MARK'S REVIEW
I first heard about this book on Twitter, which seems to be the wave of the future for spreading the word for authors. Anyway, I knew I wanted to read it after learning more about it. My budget for books, though, is small. That's where ebooks come into play. I have a Kindle now, and most of the time prices are much cheaper. This is one of those books that you should take advantage of. It is well worth the money. You won't regret it.
The book is an incredibly easy read. I started it, thinking that it would take me a few days to get it done, but I couldn't put it down. I am an incredibly slow reader, though. I can sometimes surprise myself and get through a book in short order. I finished this one in less than 12 hours. I had to stop occasionally to get a few things done, but I was thinking about the book the whole time.
As an amateur writer, I found almost none of the information in this book to be extraordinary, though it could be for you. Most of it I have heard before, but I have never had all this information in one spot. To be fair, I haven't read other books on characterization, so I don't have a frame of reference. However, I don't think I need to look much further. I'll have to reread this book a few more times to absorb all of the good information.
I think Scott's got a best seller right now. Let's help him get there. Maybe he'll write a follow up with more examples and more insights.
Source: The Masquerade Crew (http://s.tt/19BV1)
I first heard about this book on Twitter, which seems to be the wave of the future for spreading the word for authors. Anyway, I knew I wanted to read it after learning more about it. My budget for books, though, is small. That's where ebooks come into play. I have a Kindle now, and most of the time prices are much cheaper. This is one of those books that you should take advantage of. It is well worth the money. You won't regret it.
The book is an incredibly easy read. I started it, thinking that it would take me a few days to get it done, but I couldn't put it down. I am an incredibly slow reader, though. I can sometimes surprise myself and get through a book in short order. I finished this one in less than 12 hours. I had to stop occasionally to get a few things done, but I was thinking about the book the whole time.
As an amateur writer, I found almost none of the information in this book to be extraordinary, though it could be for you. Most of it I have heard before, but I have never had all this information in one spot. To be fair, I haven't read other books on characterization, so I don't have a frame of reference. However, I don't think I need to look much further. I'll have to reread this book a few more times to absorb all of the good information.
I think Scott's got a best seller right now. Let's help him get there. Maybe he'll write a follow up with more examples and more insights.
Source: The Masquerade Crew (http://s.tt/19BV1)
October 22, 2011
If what you’re looking for is a book that pulls out from your own subconscious the basic building blocks of how to create compelling characters, then Scott Morgan’s Character Development from the Inside Out is a great resource.
Character Development is a well-structured resource book that leads you a step at a time through subjects like the necessity of creating believable and relevant characters, how characters and their reactions really drive the story (even if it’s a plot-driven novel), getting to know your characters, types of characters and, of course, how to actually build your character. He relates the process with how an artist draws a figure model - from the bare bones outwards.
Morgan also drills down into three main genres - defined as heroic, commercial and literary fiction - to discuss typical heroes and villains that are often found and gives keys to understanding how they were created and how it can be applied in developing your own characters.
Following his points is not difficult - Morgan relates his key points to everyday life observations and our own natural reactions to the people around us. To further drive it home, he then links these to characters in different novels which makes you sit up and go “hey - I kind of knew that. Why didn’t I realise it before?”
This is one resource I will probably be reading again for refreshers.
Character Development is a well-structured resource book that leads you a step at a time through subjects like the necessity of creating believable and relevant characters, how characters and their reactions really drive the story (even if it’s a plot-driven novel), getting to know your characters, types of characters and, of course, how to actually build your character. He relates the process with how an artist draws a figure model - from the bare bones outwards.
Morgan also drills down into three main genres - defined as heroic, commercial and literary fiction - to discuss typical heroes and villains that are often found and gives keys to understanding how they were created and how it can be applied in developing your own characters.
Following his points is not difficult - Morgan relates his key points to everyday life observations and our own natural reactions to the people around us. To further drive it home, he then links these to characters in different novels which makes you sit up and go “hey - I kind of knew that. Why didn’t I realise it before?”
This is one resource I will probably be reading again for refreshers.
December 8, 2011
Scott Morgan's "Character Development from the Inside Out" is an extremely insightful look at the writing process and character development. As a writer, I found this book made me think in a new way about writing and helped me go back and rework some aspects of my stories that I had been having trouble with. The breakdown of character types and the periodic contrasts made between literary fiction and popular fiction were extremely interesting for me. Overall, the writing was strong, clear, and concise, and I found the book extremely useful in helping me think about my writing in a new way.
The Author gave me a free copy to review.
The Author gave me a free copy to review.
November 5, 2011
Scott Morgan’s Character Development from the Inside Out is a necessity for any writer wanting to create powerful, true to life characters. It teaches how to delve into your characters by asking specific questions. Those answers will help you branch out even further until you have created a complete individual that your readers can relate to.
No matter the genre, or what stage you’re at as a writer, there is much to learn from this book. It is an excellent resource that I will return to again, and again.
No matter the genre, or what stage you’re at as a writer, there is much to learn from this book. It is an excellent resource that I will return to again, and again.
September 4, 2012
There a lot of gold nuggets in this book. Scott Morgan is a talented writer and teacher. He will tell how develop characters in an honest, straightforward method. I love his analogy of building characters like creating a pencil sketch.
January 13, 2013
A nifty guide to aspiring writers. It reminds you that writing is really about telling stories about people. In more ways than possible.
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