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Character Creation for Novels

A course by Cristina López Barrio , Author

Author. Madrid, Spain.
Joined February 2020

Take inspiration from a memory, someone you know, or even a stranger to develop the protagonist for a great story

Best seller
99% positive reviews (141)
7,465 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Take inspiration from a memory, someone you know, or even a stranger to develop the protagonist for a great story

A remarkable character is so often what ignites a story and sets it aside from the rest. If you're not sure where to begin, writer Cristina López believes a memory, a friend, or even a stranger can be all the inspiration you need. Having guided you through Writing a Novel Step by Step, Cristina teaches you to unlock your creativity by bringing one of your story's characters to life.

In this course, learn to develop one of the characters for an unforgettable story, piece by piece. Define everything from their physical features to their passions and fears and then translate it all into scenes that help keep the plot moving. Also explore different ways of introducing the character into the text and what part they'll play in the overall story.

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What will you learn in this online course?

14 lessons & 21 downloads

What is a character?
11 minutes, 6 seconds
Where can a character come from?
10 minutes, 57 seconds
Character Creation 1
16 minutes, 25 seconds
Objective and conflict
8 minutes, 49 seconds
Character introduction
15 minutes, 48 seconds
Dramatic Roles and Archetypes
18 minutes, 41 seconds
  • 99% positive reviews (141)
  • 7,465 students
  • 14 lessons (2h 40m)
  • 21 additional resources (8 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Bring to life the characters that you've spent time imagining by answering a series of questions to ignite that creative spark.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Creative minds who love to read, especially those who've thought about writing their own novel.

Requirements and materials

You don't need any previous knowledge to take this course, just come ready to get all those characters out of your imagination and onto the page.

The materials for this course include a notebook, a pen of your choice, and a computer if you'd prefer to write in digital format.


Reviews

7,465 Students
141 Reviews
99% Positive ratings

Cristina López Barrio

Cristina López Barrio studied law at the Complutense University of Madrid and worked as a lawyer and intellectual property expert for 13 years. In 2009, after winning the Villa Pozuelo de Alarcón Young Adult Novel Award for her book El hombre que se mareaba con la rotación de la Tierra (Everest 2009) and publishing her novel La casa de los amores imposibles (Plaza&Janés, 2010), she decided to fully devote herself to writing.

Since then, La casa de los amores imposibles has been translated into 15 languages and published in 22 countries including the United States, Italy, Germany, Brazil, Argentina, Sweden, Israel, and Mexico. Cristina has also published a collection of stories titled El reloj del mundo (Flash from Penguin Random House, 2012) and several other novels including El cielo en un infierno cabe (Plaza&Janés 2013), Tierra de brumas (Plaza&Janés 2015), and Rómpete, corazón (Planeta 2019). In October 2017, she was chosen as a finalist for the Premio Planeta award for her novel Niebla en Tánger.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Character creation

    • What is a character?
    • Where can a character come from?
    • Character Creation 1
    • Character Creation 2
    • Objective and conflict
  • U3

    The character in the text

    • Character introduction
    • Dramatic Roles and Archetypes
    • Characters in action
  • U4

    The character and structural elements of the novel

    • The place and the object 1
    • The place and the object 2
    • The point of view
    • Seriality: second lives of the characters or sequels
  • FP

    Final project

    • Character Creation for Novels

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    Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.

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    Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.

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Character Creation for Novels. Writing course by Cristina López Barrio Best seller

Character Creation for Novels

A course by Cristina López Barrio
Author. Madrid, Spain.
Joined February 2020
  • 99% positive reviews (141)
  • 7,465 students