Characterisation Lessons In The US Office
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On The Table Read, “The Best Book Reader Magazine in UK“, JJ Barnes writes about the writing in The US Office and...
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How To Write Personality Quirks – Video
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JJ Barnes on YouTube teaches you about personality quirks, how to write them, and what they will do for your characters and...
How To Write Offensive Characters – Video
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Written by JJ Barnes www.jjbarnes.co.uk On the Siren Stories YouTube Channel, JJ Barnes presents The Table Read creative writing advice series. In...
How To Find The Perfect Name For Your Character
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Written by JJ Barnes www.jjbarnes.co.uk Some people love naming their characters, and others find it really hard. The perfect name can really...
Different Types Of Fictional Mum And How To Write Them
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Mothers are often a central figure in story. They can be used as either a figure of protection and support, or as...
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Examples Of Unresolved Sexual Tension In Fiction, And How To Replicate Them
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Unresolved sexual tension means the chemistry between two characters that shows they are attracted to one another, but they don't act on....
How To Write Perseverance As A Character Trait
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Your characters will all have different qualities. You need to give your characters distinct personalities to ensure they are clean and interesting....
How To Write A Redemption Arc
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When you arc a character, you take them from one mental state to another, and you let your audience in on that...
How To Write Character Vulnerabilities
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A vulnerability is a weakness or fear that impacts your personality and behaviour. Character vulnerabilities can be used in a number of...
How To Write Personality Quirks
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Your characters need to represent a real to life experience of being around people. Characters that read as artificial will stop your...
How To Shape Characters With Emotional Bruises
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Your characters need to feel like real people, so I teach you how to use emotional bruises to shape your characters in...
How To Develop Your Characters By What Your Story Needs
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When you first start writing your story, you'll probably go in knowing who your Protagonist is. Your protagonist is the main character...
How To Write Characters Who Feel Alive Beyond The Limitations Of Your Story
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The characters of your story are the main draw for your audience. Your plot and world can be fascinating, but if the...
How To Write A Successful Protagonist Partnership
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On The Table Read, “The Best Book Reader Magazine in the UK“, author JJ Barnes describes what a Protagonist Partnership is, what...
Top Ways To Build An Emotional Bond With Your Audience
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On The Table Read, “The Best Book Reader Magazine in the UK“, author JJ Barnes shares her tips for how to build...