234: A Master Class on Character - Interview with David Corbett

Hey there word nerds! Today I have the pleasure of hosting David Corbett on the show! I know David as a highly sought-after instructor at ITW's Master CraftFest and CraftFest, and it's easy to see why as he is the award-winning author of six novels, the story collection Thirteen Confessions, and the writing guide The Art of Character which has been called "A writer's bible." His short fiction has been selected twice for Best American Mystery Stories, and his non-fiction has appeared in several places including Writer's Digest magazine where he is a contributing editor. David's latest novel The Long-Lost Love Letters of Doc Holliday (OMG best alliterative title EVER!) about the possible discovery of the most notorious love letters in American history was released in 2018. So listen in as David and I discuss this awesome book and how to ratchet up the realness of your story's world through its characters. In this episode David and I discuss: Choosing the right details to include that will pull your readers in. How to inject verisimilitude into your story. Why you should use real people as the basis for character creation. Crafting deeply flawed and relatable characters. Weaknesses, wounds and flaws, what they are and how to use them right. Plus, David's #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: DIYMFA/com/234