![]() ![]() ![]() If, on the other hand we describe someone as brave or cowardly, affectionate or withholding, cordial or brusk, we’re talking about the make up of his character.įor writers, it sometimes gets confusing to distinguish the two. If someone is rich or poor, fat or thin, tall or short, oily haired or curly haired, we are talking about his traits. It’s important to remember, though, that traits do not define the core “Character” of a person. What a friend of mine would call a person’s “style.” What’s a Character Trait as opposed to Fundamental Character?Ī trait is a physical description (tall) or a person’s choice of how they present themselves to the world (Grateful Dead Fan). So the next few Story Grid Bonus Material posts will dive into how to best approach creating believable Characters. One day I’ll put them together in a follow up, but for now I’ll just share some bits and pieces from the cutting room floor. Or the book would have been an even bigger monster than it already is. ![]() In the meantime, there are a whole slew of Storytelling fundamentals that I had to cut out of The Story Grid. I’m feeling good about it, but as you know, Story Grid Spreadsheets require a hell of a lot of blue-collar work and numerous runs through the material to check and re-check your analysis. I’m still in the lab working up my Story Grid Spreadsheet for The Tipping Point. Download the Math of Storytelling Infographic ![]()
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