Checklist for Beginning Your Story: Introducing Your Characters

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Welcome! I'm K.M. Weiland, the award-winning and internationally published author of acclaimed writing guides such as Structuring Your Novel and Creating Character Arcs. I mentor authors on story theory, technique, and all the wild and wonderful highs and lows of the writing life!
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Master the art of introducing your characters in your first chapter. Learn to hook readers and lay the foundation for character development.
Introducing Your Characters in a Characteristic Moment 03:40
Introducing Your Characters via Dialogue 09:47
Introducing Characters via Movement 11:30
Introducing Characters via Their Character Arcs 12:16
Introducing Your Characters via Theme 17:22
Introducing Your Characters via Setting 18:29
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How to Outline Your Novel: www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...
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The Link Between Your Story’s Hook and Resolution: www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...
Your Ultimate First Chapter Checklist, Pt. 1: Hooking Readers: www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...
Your Ultimate First Chapter Checklist, Pt. 2: Writing the Opening Scene: www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...
Your Ultimate First Chapter Checklist, Pt. 3: Introducing the Story: www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...
The Characteristic Moment: www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...
Grab Readers With a Multi-Faceted Characteristic Moment: www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...
How to Write Character Arcs: www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...
Book - Creating Character Arcs: kmweilandstore.com/b/bsmu1
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The Lie Your Character Believes: www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...
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BOOKS
For more on archetypes, check out my book Writing Archetypal Character Arcs: www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...
For more on character arcs, check out my book Creating Character Arcs: www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...
For more on story and scene structure, check out my book Structuring Your Novel: www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...
For more on theme, check out my book Writing Your Story's Theme: www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...
For more on outlining, check out my book Outlining Your Novel: kmweilandstore.com/b/hl4zm
WORKBOOKS
Outlining Your Novel Workbook: www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...
Structuring Your Novel Workbook: www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...
Creating Character Arcs Workbook: www.helpingwritersbecomeautho...
GUIDED MEDITATIONS
Archetypal Character Guided Meditations (previews): • Archetypal Characters ...
COURSE
Creating Character Arcs Course: kmweilandstore.com/b/mBoHK
Shadow Archetypes: Writing Complex Fictional Characters: kmweilandstore.com/b/shadow-a...
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@CM-hp5nk 2 месяца назад

I've read a lot of books on writing. Yours are always the most digestible, easy to process and keep me coming back. Please keep doing what you're doing!

@jeffj4440 2 месяца назад

Pure gold. And perfect timing for where I am in my journey. Thank you!!!!

@miroul6479 4 дня назад

I just discovered your channel today. I really your tone your clarity.

@JasonTurner10078 2 месяца назад

Thank you for this and for your books. They’ve helped me so much.

@AndrewCrocker 20 дней назад

I have read your book Storming. Loved it. Read tour book Creating Character arcs. So eye opening. I appreciate what your putting out in the world and thank u for doing so

@rogberube6422 2 месяца назад

Excellent tutorial, K.M. Thanks for sharing.

@OlettaLiano 2 месяца назад

I typically begin a story by introducing the main character, delving into their internal struggles, and offering just enough background information to illustrate why they are the person they are at the story's outset. This approach has proven effective for me as a ghostwriter, as I've crafted 34 novels for clients since 2009.

@nathanaelnell2024 2 месяца назад

Hey! Just recently picked up one of your books and found your channel. Love listening to all your insights as i’m working on my screenplay 🙏🏼

@playboy8303 2 месяца назад

thank for blessing this world with u r books !

@joevaldez6457 2 месяца назад

Wonderful video, Katie. With everything else going on in my life, I’m starting to write a new novel, so your thoughts here were valuable. I’ve always been a heavy plotter, but recently have been able to finish by opening the paints and making that empty canvas unclean as soon as possible, without knowing what the final version will look like. However, a lot of what you say about dialogue or movement is on the forefront of my creativity. I just seldom articulate it as well as you. Keep these terrific videos coming.

@with_lime_ginger_vodka 2 месяца назад

Always great stuff

@Carmine207 2 месяца назад

I remember an interview with Louis L'Amour on Fresh Air with Terry Gross back in the 70s. They were talking about his writing practice and discipline. He said he writes 5 pages per day no matter what, starting early in the morning and finishing by lunch time, and ending in the middle of a paragraph so he always has the pump primed for starting the next morning. There was one exception to his 5 pages per day rule, and that was spending as much as two weeks on the opening sentence, first paragraph, and first page. He said there was so much competition for the attention of the reader - they have jobs, kids, hobbies, lawns to mow, dogs to walk - a thousand things they might be doing other than reading one of his books. But, he said, "...if they are standing in line waiting for the cashier in the grocery store, and they pick one of my books up off the stand next to the counter, and they read that first sentence? I got em! it's too late. They'll buy that book." And I never forgot that. You are saying essentially the same thing. Good on ya. Thanks for all you do. 🙂

@hectoralvarez7654 2 месяца назад

Thank you H.R.Alvarez

@coreyh1956 2 месяца назад

Great video! I've started my first two chapters, and the timing is serendipitous😊. Ty.

@catporter8417 2 месяца назад

Great discussion, thank you!

@kcherbel9230 2 месяца назад

Great content! So much there at stake in the beginning, like 10 Lbs of potatoes in a 5Lb sack.

@jillstrickland775 2 месяца назад

Thank you!

@jwstanley2645 2 месяца назад

Thanks

@corkandi 2 месяца назад

Hi K.M. Great advice as usual, but my story begins with the hunting and murder of a woman who owes gangsters drug money. In chapter 2, there's the court case (linked to her murder) and my protagonist shows up at the beginning of chapter 3. He's a recently divorced (still loves his ex-wife & tries to win her back), professional stuntman who is hired by a criminal friend to extort money & exact revenge on the crime boss who authorised the woman's murder. I'm not sticking to the general rules, but does this method seem fluid enough to keep you and potential readers interested?

@KMWeilandAuthor 2 месяца назад

Unless the chapters are very short, Chapter 3 might be pushing it for a protagonist introduction. There are exceptions where this works, but you have to be sure the plot hooks are strong enough to pull readers through until they reach the protagonist. My recommendation is always to introduce the protagonist as soon as possible. Frame the plot with character to set up the stakes and give readers a reason to care.

@corkandi 2 месяца назад

@@KMWeilandAuthor Thanks for the guidance. I'll adapt the story and find a way to introduce him in the second chapter.