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Frankly, My Dear: Creating Unforgettable Characters (Writing Fiction That Sells Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Melinda Curtis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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It doesn't matter if your writing style is planned, spontaneous, or somewhere in between--it's the character and conflict that sells! Character and conflict hook in studio execs, hold an editor’s attention, and draw in readers, compelling them to turn the page. So what is the secret sauce? How can you hack into believable and compelling characters? By using a tried and true psychological principle adapted for writers by Melinda Curtis, an award-winning, USA Today bestseller of over 35 books and novellas.

In this book, you’ll find the basics of character and conflict, along with a multi-faceted psychological principle that can be used to create characters who need to grow and change. Inside are numerous tips to create and deepen character and conflict from the beginning of your story to the end. You’ll discover hacks to give your characters depth and provide them with behavioral bumpers so they act consistently throughout your story, until they grow and change in an emotionally satisfying finale. As an added bonus, there are over 100 examples from movies and television that illustrate how to use each principle. That means adding this book to your writing toolbox will help you sell to editors and studio execs, and create compelling reads that bring audiences back for more.
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"Excellent and easy to understand examples..." -Amazon reviewer
"...for every writer looking to expand their writer's toolbox." -Amazon reviewer"It definitely is harder to write a character who is unlike you personally, and that is why you need a book like this to help you stretch and explore people who are not like you." -Amazon reviewer

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06X3WTL35
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ easyepublish.com (March 21, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 21, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1225 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 134 pages
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    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 38 ratings

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Prior to writing romance, Melinda was a junior manager for a Fortune 500 company, which meant when she flew on the private jet she was relegated to the jump seat—otherwise known as the potty. After grabbing her pen (and a parachute) she made the jump to full-time writer. She recently came to grips with the fact that she’s an empty nester and a (very young) grandma, concepts easier to grasp than jet-setting on a potty.

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"Mel Curtis knows romance, sports and humor and she makes all three sing in Playing for Love." Eileen Rendahl

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AK Mystery Mom
5.0 out of 5 stars A Keeper
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2017
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A concise reference for creating believable and interesting characters that can grow and change. Excellent and easy to understand examples help explain how wounds and upbringing can create certain consistant behaviors in people, and how they can be overcome. I know I'll be coming back to this book again and again.
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Cari
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful addition to every writer's toolbox
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2017
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Melinda's book on creating unforgettable characters is a must for every writer looking to expand their writer's toolbox. She brings a unique approach to creating dimensional characters with wounds and flaws to overcome. This will be a book that I refer to over and over again with each new story and cast of characters I create.
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M. Greening
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource for Consistent Character Creation
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2022
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I would love to give this book 5 stars, but the lack of a table of contents or an index (which makes it difficult to look up each of the 18 schemas presented within) and the presence of a few spelling errors prevents that final star.

But content-wise, this book is easily 5/5. Each of the schemas Curtis presents displays the possible beliefs/wounds/coping mechanisms with examples from movies. It's the possibilities of these examples that can lead a writer to generating more consistent personalities in their own characters.
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Carol Ross
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have resource book for writers of any genre!
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2017
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Fascinating! I devoured this book in one sitting. If you’re an author looking to breathe believable life into your characters you need this book in your library. Ms. Curtis delves into the vast combinations of human experiences and emotional trauma that help shape a person and how they might manifest in real life. There are funny, witty, poignant, relatable examples that allow you to see how this works. You’ll then be forced to ask yourself important and necessary questions about the behavior of characters you create. I will never write another book or craft another character without consulting "Frankly My Dear..." This book is a must have for writers of any genre or for anyone interested in understanding why people do the things they do and act the way they act.
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Eve Morgaine
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best writing books I've read in a long time
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2017
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One of the best writing books I've read in a long time. If you're looking for a way to create rich, layered, and unique characters, this is the book for you. Clean, concise, and well written, Melinda just "gets" how so many of us think.
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Patricia Bradley
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Character Resource Book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2017
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Great book for fleshing out your characters! Written in an easy to understand format with great examples of the different types of characters. I'll be using this for years to come
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Books2Luv
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have Writing Craft Book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2017
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Loved it! Thank you, Melinda. Creating Unforgettable Characters helps to creating three-dimensional characters that truly seem true to life.
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MarcieR
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for your Writing Craft Library
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2018
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Great information for all writers.
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Mrs Midlands
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read and a practical guide.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 9, 2018
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I found this book really useful for creating characters for stories. This is a good read and also a practical guide.
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