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The Negative Trait Thesaurus
A Writer's Guide to Character Flaws
Becca Puglisi, Angela Ackerman
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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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Writing & Presentation SkillsTable of contents
- Foreword: Carolyn Kaufman, Psy. D.
- Flawed and Human: Characters Who Appeal
- What Is a Flaw?
- The Role of Flaws within the Character Arc: Complicating the Journey
- The Role of Flaws within Relationships: Creating Friction
- Building Characters from the Ground Up
- Villains and Their Flaws: Striking a Balance
- Important Elements of Your Characterâs Flaws
- How to Show Your Characterâs Flaws
- The Difficulties of Crafting Flawed Characters
- Final Notes from the Authors
- THE NEGATIVE TRAIT THESAURUS
- Appendix A: Needs and Lies List
- Appendix B: Reverse Backstory Tool
- Appendix C: Character Pyramid Tool
- Negative Trait Index
- MORE TRAITS: The Positive Attribute Thesaurus
- Recommended Reading
- Praise for These Writers Helping Writers Resources
- One Stop for Writers
- About the Authors