In this episode of the Writing Momentum Podcast, award-winning author Laurel Thomas joins the hosts to discuss the internal and hidden lives of characters in fiction writing. With insights from her experience as a writer and instructor, Laurel emphasizes the importance of understanding characters' goals, motivations, and hidden fears. The conversation delves into how these elements can be effectively incorporated to make characters more relatable and engaging. Drawing examples from 'The Hunger Games' and other notable works, Laurel provides valuable tips for writers looking to craft deeper and more nuanced characters. Additionally, the hosts highlight the benefits of joining the Writing Momentum membership, which offers extensive resources, live roundtables, and a supportive community for writers of all levels.

• 00:00 Introduction to Character's Internal Life
• 00:36 Meet Laurel Thomas: Award-Winning Author
• 01:09 Exploring Fiction Roundtables
• 02:12 Diving into Characterization
• 04:26 Understanding External, Internal, and Hidden Layers
• 06:28 Crafting Complex Characters
• 08:18 The Power of Hidden Motivators
• 12:54 Writing Antiheroes and Unreliable Narrators
• 14:22 Join the Writing Momentum Community
• 16:24 Final Thoughts and Invitation

Links

• Laurel's Amazon Author's Page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0BHRT3R42
• Liz Wilcox's Email Marketing Membership at https://wmdeal.com/liz
• Get your FREE Move the Needle goal-setting for authors ebook at https://www.writingmomentum.com
• Write with us! Join our writing membership and get your book DONE! https://writewithlaurel--writingmomentum.thrivecart.com/membership