Ep. 626: How to Create Insanely Complex Characters Using "Shadow Theory"

21.5.2023

Helping Writers Become Authors

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"Shadow theory" is one of the most intuitive tools a writer can use to identify the contrasting elements that create complex characters.

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Ep. 626: How to Create Insanely Complex Characters Using "Shadow Theory"

Helping Writers Become Authors

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