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EPISODE · Nov 18, 2021 · 59 MIN

Writing Character Motivations: Wants vs Needs

from Comic Lab · host Brad Guigar and Dave Kellett

Editor’s Note: The documentary “15 Minutes of Shame” is found on HBOMax — not Netflix.Today's show is brought to you by Wacom — makers of the powerful, professional, portable Wacom One!  This week, we discuss writing character motivations. What's the difference between Want and Need?Questions asked and topics covered...Writing: Want vs NeedDealing with a Guilt-TripperNetflix documentary, "15 Minutes of Shame"At what point can you enjoy completing a project?!What would you study?Who is Ken Muse?Today is a great time to bump up your ComicLab membership to the $10 tier! Patreon backers at that level will get exclusive access to livestream recording sessions — as well as an archive of previous livestreams!You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.$10 — Gain access to the ComicLab livestreamed recording sessions (including an archive of past livestreams), plus $5-tier rewardsBrad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the editor of Webcomics.com Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive.Listen to ComicLab on...Apple PodcastsGoogle PodcastsSpotifyPandoraStitcherComicLab is hosted on Simplecast, helping podcasters since 2013. with industry-leading publishing, distribution, and sharing tools. You get great rewards when you join the ComicLab Community on Patreon$2 — Early access to episodes$5 — Submit a question for possible use on the show AND get the exclusive ProTips podcast. Plus $2-tier rewards.If you'd like a one-on-one consultation about your comic, book it now!Brad Guigar is the creator of Evil Inc and the author of The Webcomics Handbook. He is available for personal consultations. Dave Kellett is the creator of Sheldon and Drive. He is the co-director of the comics documentary, Stripped.

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When you're writing a character's motivation, what's the difference between Want and Need? Also... how do you deal with a guilt-tripping reader.

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