Inside the Negative Trait Thesaurus you'll find a vast collection of flaws to explore when building a character's personality, advice on building layered and memorable characters from the ground up, an in-depth look at backstory, emotional wounds, and how pain twists a character's view of himself, and his world, influencing behavior and decision making, a flaw-centric exploration of character arc, relationships, motivation, and basic needs, tips on how to best show a character's flaws to readers while avoiding common pitfalls, and downloadable tools to aid writers in character creation. Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Attributes The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws The Urban Setting Thesaurus: A. Having unrealistic personal expectations (believing that one should excel at everything, etc.) Obsessing over one's negatives and ignoring the positives. Sticking close to the people one feels comfortable with.

Comparing oneself to others and feeling inferior. The Negative Trait Thesaurus: A Writers Guide to Character Flaws (Pre-Owned Paperback 9780989772501) by Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman About this item. Add in the Emotion Thesaurus and the great downloads and extras these talented writers give you on their website (which add up to another fabulous book on their own) and you probably wont need too many other books on the craft of writing. Overcompensating for insecurities by focusing on other areas. So how can writers figure out which flaws best fit their characters? Which negative traits will create personality clashes and conflict while making success difficult? Nothing adds complexity like character flaws. Every writer needs both the Positive Trait Thesaurus and the Negative Trait Thesaurus. The same is true of villains and the rest of the story's supporting cast. Not only does a well-drawn protagonist need positive attributes to help him succeed, he must also have flaws that humanize him and give him something to overcome. Activate your free trial or subscribe to view the Negative Trait Thesaurus in its entirety, or visit the Table of Contents to explore unlocked entries.

Summary: 'Crafting likable, interesting characters is a balancing act, and finding that perfect mix of strengths and weaknesses can be difficult. The Negative Trait Thesaurus1st edition ISBN-13: 978-0989772501 Format: Paperback/softback Publisher: Jadd Publishing () Copyright: 2013 Dimensions. NEGATIVE TRAIT THESAURUS RECKLESS Never struggle with Show-and-Tell again. MORE WRITERS HELPING WRITERS BOOKS The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Expression The Positive Trait Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character Attributes For more information on how to purchase these books or take advantage of the many articles and free writing tools, please visit us at Writers Helping Writers.

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