Cognitive Distortions: Create Flawed, Deep Characters
Many characters in fiction betray flawed thinking: in fact, cognitive distortions are often a key source of conflict throughout a story. This creates inner strife, and may be core to the obstacles standing between your characters and their goals. In this article, you’ll learn what cognitive distortions are, how they relate to character development, and …
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Using the Rorschach Inkblot Test for Creative Characters
Chances are you’ve seen a movie or crime drama where the famous Rorschach inkblot test has been used to determine a character’s mindset. The test is so famous that a character named Rorschach, who wears an inkblot mask, is part of the Watchmen graphic novel series. The Rorschach Inkblot Test Character Template in Plottr helps …
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How to Use Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs in Fiction
Much like us, characters have needs that range from the most universal and essential for survival to the personal. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a theory for understanding how people’s needs affect their actions and identities. You can use this psychological concept for character development, too. Planning characters’ motivations will help you diversify your story’s …
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Announcing Plottr’s AI Future!
Hopefully that title made you excited and hopefully you didn’t read it with a groan. 😁 I’m super excited to start talking publicly about Plottr’s AI future and the features that we’re building for you. Is Plottr Becoming an AI Company? We are not becoming an “AI Company” nor is our focus changing to mainly …
