📝Write from emotional truth, not just events
🔮Create challenging choices for main characters
👁️🗨️View main character through antagonist's perspective
🌟Add dimensions of contradiction to main character
🎭Avoid one-dimensional main characters
📝Write from emotional truth, not just events
🔮Create challenging choices for main characters
👁️🗨️View main character through antagonist's perspective
🌟Add dimensions of contradiction to main character
🎭Avoid one-dimensional main characters
Why is emotional truth important in fantasy writing?
—Emotional truth adds depth and realism to characters and their experiences.
How can challenging choices enhance main characters?
—Challenging choices reveal true character and create tension and depth.
Why is it helpful to view the main character from the antagonist's perspective?
—This provides nuanced understanding of the main character and their flaws.
What does it mean to add dimensions of contradiction to a main character?
—Contradictions create internal conflict and make characters more interesting.
Why should one-dimensional main characters be avoided?
—One-dimensional characters lack depth and fail to engage readers.
00:00Introduction to the 10 common mistakes new fantasy writers make.
02:05Mistake 1: Lacking emotional truth in writing. Infuse personal experiences for realistic characters.
03:21Mistake 2: Weak challenges for main characters. Increase pressure and create difficult choices.
06:35Mistake 3: Failing to view main character from the antagonist's perspective. Understand flaws and conflicts.
08:40Mistake 4: One-dimensional main characters. Add dimensions of contradiction for complexity.
