Episode 13 - Character Motivation

The Creative Writer's Toolbelt

Jul 12 2014 | 00:15:16

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Show Notes

Continuing our series on characterisation, in this episode we look at character motivation and why the motivation for the characters in our writing must be: evident to the reader, reasonable and understandable, and must drive the plot.

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