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It’s a writer’s job to create compelling characters who can withstand life’s fallout without giving up. But building authentic, memorable heroes is no easy task. To forge realistic characters, we must hobble them with flaws that set them back while giving them positive attributes to help them achieve their goals. So how do writers choose the right blend of strengths for their characters—attributes that will render them admirable and worth rooting for—without making it too easy for them to succeed? UNEARTH YOUR CHARACTER’S UNIQUE PERSONALITY Character creation can be hard, but it’s about to get a lot easier. Inside The Positive Trait Thesaurus, you’ll find: A large selection of attributes to choose from when building a personality profile. Each entry lists possible causes for why a trait might emerge, along with associated attitudes, behaviors, thoughts, and emotions Real character examples from literature, film, or television to show how an attribute drives actions and decisions, influences goals, and steers relationships Advice on using positive traits to immediately hook readers while avoiding common personality pitfalls Insight on human needs and morality, and how each determine

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Author

Angela Ackerman; Becca Puglisi

Publisher

JADD Publishing

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9780989772518

Category

reference

Subjects

Art, Fiction, Reference

Rating

4.59 / 5 (589 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14