Class

Creative Process Class: Writing Memorable Characters

This craft intensive offers engaging exercises and discussion to inspire memorable characters. Whatever form of writing you’re working on (fiction, poetry, memoir, screenwriting, etc.), bring your work-in-progress or start something new to this class.

We use improv exercises, discuss comedic archetypes and spiritual archetypes, mythology and folklore, demographics and personality types, and other prompts to generate details for your characters. We discuss characters we know in our real lives through different points of view to ground our writing and avoid stereotypes. By putting your character in different scenarios, you’ll get to know your character more deeply.

Physical movement and exploration of embodying characters is encouraged. Focused generative writing time is provided in the class and worksheets provide further exploratory writing after this craft intensive. Verbal feedback is provided by the instructor. Bring curiosity. For all levels.

Instructions for Accessing This Online Class

In order to access live class meetings, you must have the Zoom application downloaded to your computer. You will also need a WiFi/Internet connection throughout the duration of your scheduled meeting and a computer with audio and video capability. The information to join your Zoom classroom will be provided in your confirmation email upon registration. Please check spam folders if you do not see this email upon registration. For more information on how to use Zoom, please see our training manual here.