Not the Same Old Characters
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Barefoot Writing
Academy
Online
Class
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Course
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Character
Development 101
This class is for beginning writers
and those with writing experience who want to develop characters with
greater depth.
Character Development 102 is for
experienced writers of fiction. Scheduled for 2016.
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Dates
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October 26 - November 23, 2015
5 weeks
Limited to 10 students
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Fee
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$60
Check or Charge Card
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Registration
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Contact
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Mahala Church, instructor
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Course Description
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Creating
believable characters is something every fiction author must master. Learn
the difference between writing a book that resonates with readers, which
translates into sales, and writing a dust collector.
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Week 1
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Five Simple Things to
Get Started
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Week 2
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Not the Same Old
Worksheet
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Week 3
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Sidekicks, Secondary,
and Dysfunctional Characters
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Week 4
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Partnership of Character
and Plot
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Week 5
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Wrapping up loose
ends
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Participation
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Exercises: roughly
1 hour a week
Feedback between
group members
Feedback from
instructor
Discussion on
lessons
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Required
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Join free Yahoo
group site to receive and submit lessons, exercises, and feedback. Site is
open to paid registered members only.
Use Microsoft
Word 2003 or higher to submit exercises and feedback to group.
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Reading Material
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Lessons
distributed once a week.
Book: none
required.
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Write like you mean it! Mahala
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