Today, I continue our series on deep characterization to discuss cognitive style.
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Questions 460: Glass Boxes
Chris and Caine ask: What do you mean by “glass boxes”?
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Questions 459: Story Beats
Zoe asks: Can you talk more about story beats and “scenes and sequels”?
Resources Mentioned:
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
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Questions 458: Swearing in Kids’ Books
Robert asks: Kids swear, but publishers and buyers of kids’ books frown on swearing. How do to keep it real without offending the gatekeepers?
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Questions 457: Post-Apocalypse Resources
Chuck asks: In your post-apocalyptic world, what resource would people go Mad Max over?
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Questions 456: Chapter Length
Robert asks: Should chapter lengths be mostly consistent? Or whatever their lengths end up being?
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Questions 455: Linear vs. Non-linear writing
Ed asks: What is your experience with linear vs. non-linear writing? Is one better?
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Deep Characterization #6: Age (pt 2)
Today, I continue our series on deep characterization with the second half of the exploration of how a character’s age and biological development effects the way that character interacts with their society and the world.
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Questions 454: Confusing Character Tags
Robert asks: Can it be confusing to have multiple characters referred to differently, depending on character POV? (i.e. parents being “Mom” “So-and-so’s Mom” and their first name) How can I reduce confusion?
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Questions 453: Levelling Up
Caine asks: What does “levelling up” look like? How can you tell?
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