Black List writers on the craft: Characters

“As I pull the story together, the characters start coming to life and each informs the other.”

Over the years, I have interviewed 50+ Black List screenwriters. Over the next four weeks, I am running a series featuring one topic per week related to the craft of writing.

This week: How do you develop your characters?

Black List writers on the craft: Characters (Part 1) — Real People

Black List writers on the craft: Characters (Part 2) — Brainstorming and asking questions

Black List writers on the craft: Characters (Part 3) — Biography

Black List writers on the craft: Characters (Part 4) — Finding a character’s voice

Black List writers on the craft: Characters (Part 5) — Insider Tips

Once again, we see a variety of approaches to a key aspect of the screenwriting craft. Test out some of these ideas in your own writing. When you find something which works in terms of character development, stick with it.

In my opinion, the Black List is the most important brand related to screenwriters and screenwriting in Hollywood. Therefore it makes sense we should study the creative processes of writers who make the list.