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This series of handy cheat sheets will help you develop better characters and draft better stories faster.
Check out all the cheat sheets now available.
This series of handy cheat sheets will help you develop better characters and draft better stories faster.
Check out all the cheat sheets now available.
My Character By Design booklet series provides organized, easy to use information to develop complex characters based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicators.
Book 0 Introdiction:
Creating complex and relatable characters is at the heart of compelling fiction. Using personality frameworks like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) can provide a structured approach to character development. This introductory booklet will explore how personality types can enrich storytelling, offer practical steps to align characters with personality types, and provide guidance on developing multidimensional characters based on MBTI profiles.
o Key strengths and weaknesses
o Dominant cognitive functions and how they manifest in actions and decisions
o How this type processes and expresses emotions
o Their emotional strengths, vulnerabilities, and coping mechanisms
o Common archetypes associated with this type
o Symbolism and metaphors that align with their personality
o How this personality type’s traits influence their upbringing, experiences, and choices
o Ideas for writing compelling and believable backstories