#so informative

[galaxyofghouls]

catch me just plopping brahms down and making him watch puppet history for his lessons

[glitxhy-bean]

yeet

So deep. So meaningful. Thank you

[volpestarks]

Lecture #9: Characters — Brandon Sanderson on Writing Science Fiction

Time stamps 

1. Establish empathy (save the cat) 5:18 

2. Establish rooting interest (motivations; why can’t they have it) 8:05 

3. Showing progress 10:29 

4. Sliding scales (likability, proactivity, competence) 12:26 

5. The journey (stories work by a sense of progress or awesomeness overload)(start by showing a difference between what the character wants and what they need) 24:19 

6. Flaws, limitations, and handicaps 26:40 

7. Quirks 34:58 

8. Flaws, limitations, and handicaps defined 38:20 Q&A Multiple character viewpoints 40:45 Goals and motivations 44:56Show less

[genhowlter]

pretty sure i’m helping youtube 🤭

[miro-heiskanens]

'we woke up in between periods. we had a chat [in the locker room], a bunch of the guys said some things. '

- ben lovejoy's detailed insight into how the stars managed to rally after the first period

[jayeless-sims]

Melissa: So… how did you become part of this organisation? Sean: I don’t really think that’s any of your business. Melissa: Uh… okay. So… what is it that you do here? Sean: Lots of things. Melissa: Are there, you know, any examples you want to share? Sean: Not right now.

[vixarus]

I love it when the bus station announcement goes *unintelligible muffled sounds echoing from every direction*