Comments on: The Three Dimensions of Character Development

By: Making Friends With Character Questionnaires | Official Site of Alex Laybourne – Author

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 21:25:42 +0000

[...] are three-dimensional, in just the same way the people are. The article itself you can read here. It is not groundbreaking, but after a day of nothing but questionnaires and prompts to fully [...]

By: From Agents and Editors – Top Reason for Rejection « Writers on the Journey Blog

Sun, 22 May 2011 19:47:16 +0000

[...] http://storyfix.com/the-three-dimensions-of-character-development [...]

By: How To Create Believable Characters

How To Create Believable Characters — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:32:46 +0000

[...] learn more about the three dimensions of character, read Larry’s post about character development. Or for a much more detailed and helpful look at how to create a character, read his eBook: The [...]

By: Four Dimensions: Character Analysis Beyond 3d Characters | The Craft of Writing Fiction | Character Development and the Power of Plot

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:14:28 +0000

[...] the plot gets going, even complex 3d characters get busy with what’s going on around them, and are in danger of losing their personality [...]

By: Lynne Spreen

Lynne Spreen — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:51:38 +0000

First, an apology. I just commented on your current post and it looks like I’m flogging my website. sorry!
Re three dimensions, I was just working on my novel and it occurred to me that characters develop three dimensions as the book develops, too. Evidence: first dimension: you see the character. Second: you learn her thoughts. Third: toward the end of the book she hopefully swings into action. Thanks for your guidance.

By: Three Dimensional Characters « My Fiction Writing Tips

Three Dimensional Characters « My Fiction Writing Tips — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:27:36 +0000

[...] In his blog, storyfixer Larry Brooks tells us how to develop three-dimensional characters. In short, here are the three dimensions: First dimension: what you see as the character first appears. Second dimension: what’s going on in the character’s mind. Third dimension: what action the character takes. You can get more details here: http://storyfix.com/the-three-dimensions-of-character-development. [...]

By: Rusty Gagnon

Rusty Gagnon — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:35:10 +0000

Good column. Clear – concise. And not as wordy as a lot of them have been of late (and not obviously marketing your latest). This one I printed out and added to your first ebook which I purchased.
R.

By: Suzannah-Write It Sideways

Suzannah-Write It Sideways — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:15:35 +0000

Wonderful explanation of character. I agree with Bruce—it’s terribly annoying to be given an information overload at the beginning of a book. It takes skill to subtly weave all this characterization into the story.

I’m bookmarking this one

By: J.Morgan

J.Morgan — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:24:11 +0000

I love how you map out the three dimensions. I spend allot of time on my character’s dimensions. It makes me feel apart of them and in turn gives me a new perspective on the story and perhaps tweak the plot a bit now and then. To know how his parents died and how it affected his life or how he would react to someone coming up to him and putting a gun to his head. It all makes writing him so much easier.

Thanks for putting it all down.

By: Samantha Clark

Samantha Clark — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:34:12 +0000

This is a great post on character and something every writer should bookmark. Thanks, Larry.