Creating Characters Build-A-Bear Style
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Welcome and Introduction

HI!
What is Build-A-Bear?
Workshop Video

Creating Characters January 2023.mp4
Finding Inspiration for Your Characters

Character Inspiration
Getting Started

What is your character's why?
Building a Backstory
What is your character's ghost/wound?
Character Baggage
Character Goals

Character Goals
External Goals
Internal Goals
Stuffing

Reactions and Emotions
Character Voice
Quirks and Flaws
Appearance and Special Skills
Keeping Your Character Consistent
Secondary Characters

Supporting Cast
Bear Traps

What to Avoid
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Ten Steps on the Story Structure Stairway
Deep POV: Refining Your Character's Lens
Story Fuel: Propelling Your Plot with Conflict, Stakes, and Tension
Resources

Posts, Websites, and Book Recommendations
Creating Characters Questions

Creating Characters Build-A-Bear Style

Are your characters adorable but flat? This workshop will focus on stuffing them with personality, backstory, flaws, goals, and, of course, a little angst!