Creative Writing Part 3: Character & Viewpoint

Michelle Stimson discusses writing your characters and the view point from which you tell your story in this 3rd lesson in her creative writing series. She talks about the different layers to people (and characters), and how deeply readers want to know these layers. Michelle also guides you in getting to know your characters, and how to translate this knowledge into your story. Finally, she instructs you on writing from different view points and suggests you ask "Who will tell the story best?"

This is lesson 3 of 6 in the Creative Writing series of lessons. See the others:
Part 1, Ideas: http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/2031
Part 2, Plot & Organization: http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/2034
Part 4, Voice & Word Choice: http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/2039
Part 5, Dialogue & Description: http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/2042
Part 6, Getting Published: http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/2043

Do you have the next great American novel sitting in your desk drawer – or in your head? Ever read a book and thought to yourself, “Why didn’t I write this?” If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, you owe it to yourself to join national bestselling author and reading/writing instructor Michelle Stimpson, M.Ed., for this intense workshop, preparing you to take your writing to the next level! Who knows? Maybe YOU are sitting on the next bestseller! This session covers character & viewpoint and includes a handout. It was recorded at a face-to-face workshop session.

• Once you purchase this lesson you will have access to these files:
• Session Three Classroom Instruction Handout.pdf

Michelle Stimpson is an author, a speaker, and an educator who received her Bachelor of Science degree from Jarvis Christian College in 1994. She earned a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2002. She has had the pleasure of teaching elementary, middle, and high school as well as training adults.

In addition to her work in the field of education, Michelle ministers through writing and public speaking. Her works include Boaz Brown, Divas of Damascus Road (National Bestseller), Breaking Bondage to Biscuits, The Good Stuff and Trouble In My Way. She has published several short stories for high school students through her educational...

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04/09/2009

~ hmt79

Thanks, Michelle - I'm loving your video lessons. They're tremendously helpful in motivating me and helping me push forward closer to actually getting a book written (and then hopefully published)!

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