The Negative Trait Thesaurus
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The Negative Trait Thesaurus

A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws

Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman

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eBook - ePub

The Negative Trait Thesaurus

A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws

Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman

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THE NEGATIVE TRAIT THESAURUS digs into over 100 personality flaws and the dysfunctional behavior and biases associated with each. It's a robust database of weaknesses that can hold characters back and provide them with an internal challenge that must be defeated in order to achieve the story goal.

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Table of contents

  1. Foreword: Carolyn Kaufman, Psy. D.
  2. Flawed and Human: Characters Who Appeal
  3. What Is a Flaw?
  4. The Role of Flaws within the Character Arc: Complicating the Journey
  5. The Role of Flaws within Relationships: Creating Friction
  6. Building Characters from the Ground Up
  7. Villains and Their Flaws: Striking a Balance
  8. Important Elements of Your Character’s Flaws
  9. How to Show Your Character’s Flaws
  10. The Difficulties of Crafting Flawed Characters
  11. Final Notes from the Authors
  12. THE NEGATIVE TRAIT THESAURUS
  13. Appendix A: Needs and Lies List
  14. Appendix B: Reverse Backstory Tool
  15. Appendix C: Character Pyramid Tool
  16. Negative Trait Index
  17. MORE TRAITS: The Positive Attribute Thesaurus
  18. Recommended Reading
  19. Praise for These Writers Helping Writers Resources
  20. One Stop for Writers
  21. About the Authors