Character Is Content

The Art & Craft of Story: 2nd Practitioner’s Manual, La Favorita Press, September 30, 2011

PART 2: CHARACTER IS CONTENT

Chapter 10: Being Mesmerized with Louisa May Alcott

Chapter 11: Hunting the Ghost Tiger

Taking the Tiger by the Tail
Focusing on the Tiger

Chapter 12: Developing Character

Differentiating Between Yourself & Your Reader
Getting What Your Reader Gets Out of Character
Sucking Your Reader in with Sympathetic Character

Chapter 13: Condensing & Contrasting Characters

Condensing Multiple Characters into One
Condensing Characters for Internal Conflict
Condensing Characters for Contrast

Chapter 14: Using Character

Using Character to Create Plot
Using Character to Fuel Momentum
Using Character to Addict Your Reader

Chapter 15: Layering Character—Complexity

Layering with Behavior
Layering with Confusion
Layering with the Two Classical Elements