by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jul 17, 2014 | Writing
“Well, the thing about great fictional characters from literature, and the reason that they’re constantly turned into characters in movies, is that they completely speak to what makes people human.” —Keira Knightley I have a surly character in my inspirational...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Apr 18, 2013 | Writing
“Men are not moved by things, but the views they take of them.” —Epitectus We storytellers want our characters to be interesting, plausible, and memorable. But often our characters come across as one-dimensional. But with a little work, we can do two things that will...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Dec 6, 2012 | Creating
“All our dreams can come true—if we have the courage to pursue them.” —Walt Disney Today, we’ll focus on the dream and the vision. Next Thursday in Part 2, I’ll give steps to convert a vision into a reality. My dreams that have come to fruition are those I’ve worked...