What makes a character feel real — like they could walk right out of a book? In this course, you’ll find out! You’ll learn how to give your characters strengths, flaws, and personalities that make them believable. You’ll also explore how to create a unique “voice” so they sound like themselves. By the end, you’ll have characters ready for exciting adventures in your own stories.
Course Curriculum
Module 1 - Getting started
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Module 2 - Taking the next steps
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Module 3 - Putting it all together
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Hi, I’m Cara Marks
I am a writer, editor and educator. I earned my MA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia, and I'm currently studying at Queen’s University Belfast for her creative-critical PhD on Food, Literature and Empathy. Her fiction has been long-listed for the 2019 Carter V. Cooper Short Fiction Competition, the 2017 Australian Book Review’s Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize, and the 2016 Mogford Food and Drink Writing Prize. Her work has also appeared in the Commonwealth Writers’ literary journal adda, and elsewhere. She teaches creative writing workshops, lessons and courses for adults and young people.