Internal Goals in Screenwriting
The internal goals of your characters, their unconscious desires, are the hidden gems that provide your story with emotional weight….
Character
External Goals in Screenwriting
The external goals of your characters are what drive plot and instigate events. These external goals are what your characters…
Writing Diverse Characters Who Aren’t Like You
Writing diverse characters who aren’t like you. Screenwriting coach Jay Harley has advice on using your skill to write diversely…
Writing Diverse Characters Authentically
Writing diverse characters might get your script noticed, but how do you make sure it’s also authentic? Screenwriting coach Jay…
How To Write Diverse Characters ‘Right’
@Bang2Write Lucy Hay guest blogs for us this week about writing diverse characters when you’re worried about getting it ‘wrong’. …
Character Development – Psychology for Screenwriters
Over recent months screenwriter and business psychologist Phil Lowe (@grumpyrabbit) has been blogging about how different psychology and personality theories can…
Psychology for Screenwriters: Character Starting Points by Phil Lowe
I’ve reached the end of my series looking at how to use psychological models to build convincing characters with real…
Mapping Character Change Using Psychological Theory by Phil Lowe
I’ve tended to focus in this series on personality models which emphasise how different we all are, as it’s generally…
Creating Your Character Mix Using Temperament Theory by Phil Lowe
After last month’s look at what drives your character, this time we’re back to the fundamentals of personality, thanks to…
