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The Power of Archetype & Write a More Masterful SentenceA great story has great characters. Memorable characters that leap from the page do more than just entertain. The reader relates and learns from them. Discover how to create believable and nuanced characters that drive plot and enhance conflict by teasing out all the strengths and weaknesses found in archetypes.There are many ways to tell a story and even more ways to write the scenes and sentences within. An ordinary sentence may move the plot forward, but a masterful sentence or scene does so much more! A purpose-driven scene enhances mood, tone, characterization, conflict, plot, theme, and emotion. Discover the author techniques and literary devices to create evocative and layered prose that transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.This course provides both a literary and real-life approach to:· characterization· archetypes· authorial techniques· literary devicesthat will help you master the art of ‘showing vs telling'.Included· 30-page downloadable PDF filled with notes, charts, and supplementary material. PDF AVAILABLE ON THE FIRST VIDEO.· Feedback on 10-pages of your manuscriptWhat you'll learn· Create memorable and nuanced characters with strategic purpose.· Learn how to take advantage of character traits that ‘show' not ‘tell.'· Discover how to maximize character traits for more conflict and emotion.· Craft evocative and layered prose with tried-and-true literary techniques.· Discover easy-to-use authorial techniques.· Write purpose-driven and evocative scenes.· Obtain a deeper understanding of intention-driven character, scenes, and sentences.Level: Beginner and IntermediateSession Topics1. Introduction to Autumn Bardot and Course2. The Power of Archetypes3. Characters vs Real People4. Character Arc5. Different Kinds of Archetypes6. The Heroes: The Chief, Rebel, Adventurer, & Warrior Archetype, and How to Maximize, Augment, and Utilize Their Weaknesses and Strengths7. The Heroes: The Charmer, Best Friend, Professor, & Lost Soul, and How to Maximize, Augment, and Utilize Their Weaknesses and Strengths8. Literary Archetypes: The Innocent & Rebel Archetype How to Maximize, Augment, and Utilize Their Weaknesses and Strengths9. Literary Archetypes: The Creator & Every Person and How to Maximize, Augment, and Utilize Their Weaknesses and Strengths10. How to Use Other Types of Archetypes and Personality Types. Literary Archetype: The Sage and How to Maximize, Augment, and Utilize Their Weaknesses and Strengths11. Literary Archetypes: The Magician & Explorer, and How to Maximize, Augment, and Utilize Their Weaknesses and Strengths12. Literary Archetypes: The Caregiver & Jester, and How to Maximize, Augment, and Utilize Their Weaknesses and Strengths13. Literary Archetypes: The Ruler & Lover, and How to Maximize, Augment, and Utilize Their Weaknesses and Strengths14. Exploring Authorial Techniques and Literary Devices in an Excerpt from Ray Bradbury15. Exploring Authorial Techniques and Literary Devices in an Excerpt from Tariq Ali16. Why Word Choice Matters and How it All Works Together"Autumn's experience as a writer and teachergives her a unique ability to simplify complexwriting elements into easy-to-understand steps."Pam Sheppard, Developmental Editor and Meta Data Analyst

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