Inner Drives : How to Write and Create Characters Using the Eight Classic Centers of Motivation

Create unique, believable characters using Pamela Jaye Smith's tried and tested techniques, including everything from patterns of speech to styles of walking. "Inner Drives" will help you to structure character arcs, devise back-stories, develop conflict and even pair up couples.

Inspiring and practical, Smith goes to the very source of character motivation and action, exploring the fascinating world of archetypes, mythology and the chakra system.

You will then learn to apply these timeless principals of successful story-telling through examples and exercises, making this is a vital text for every budding screenwriter.

Acting as the complete guide to developing authentic characters an audience will believe in, this book is packed with examples and exercises to help you create the perfect story, and is written by an award-winning producer/director.