1/ When writing a picture book biography, it& #39;s not enough that your character does cool thing. What character traits drive them to do those things? Why, why, why?
A few archetypes to consider.
(Obviously humans are more complex than this. Humor me...)
A few archetypes to consider.
(Obviously humans are more complex than this. Humor me...)
2/ The Creator values curiosity, ingenuity, and perseverance.
3/ The Sage values understanding, perspective, and wisdom.
7/ There are more archetypes than this, and some of the examples I used in this could fall under multiple archetypes.
The important thing when writing nonfiction is to keep asking WHY. Why do people do what they do?
The important thing when writing nonfiction is to keep asking WHY. Why do people do what they do?
When the author understands a person or character& #39;s motivation, the reader is more likely to feel it, too.
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