Get on the Path to Success

Is This Missing in Your Book? 

A story that lacks unique characters remains flat. This video course show you how to master the following crucial skills:

• Techniques for building and maintaining empathy for your main character
• Understanding the role of an antagonist, and misconceptions to avoid
• The difference between characterization and "deep character"
• The "3 Cs" that enrich any character: choice, change, contrast
•  Tips to give your main character a defining "entrance" that hooks the reader

Video Lessons and More

This short course gives you five video lessons in which I share expert tips and techniques for "inventing lives."

Enjoy how my videos use inspiring film clips - movies made from bestselling books - to illustrate key aspects of storytelling.

Watch the video lessons as often as you like. You'll have lifetime access.

You also get transcripts of all the videos, so you can read each lesson's content. It makes a helpful checklist.

You get a "character questionnaire" exercise designed to help you hone your skills in creating your book's all-important main character. 

Is It Right for You?

Creating authentic characters is an essential skill for writers at every level, whether you're writing fiction or memoir.

If you’re at the beginning of your writing journey, you’ll find inspiration and a clear path forward.

If you’re an emerging writer, you’ll master skills to help move you up from "writer" to "author."

If you’re a seasoned writer, you’ll learn how to boost your writing to the level of the bestsellers.

You’ll finish this course with the skills to make the people in your book relatable and unforgettable!