Formulating strong three-dimensional characters  requires a knowledge of their backstory. This usually takes research, especially if you’re delving into another time-period or a character who has deep scars from historical events like war or a national crisis.   I enjoy learning about my characters and molding their persona in my mind. It makes them more real, and helps them come to life on the page. It gives them an authenticity and distinctive voice that rings true in the story.

To make characters enjoyable, dialogue is typically sparse in the action sequences and informative in the expositional moments in a way that is still engaging. It also helps leave a lasting mark if the descriptions move the story forward visually. As I write feature after feature, there are many lessons I learn along the way, not just from reading other scripts and resource books, but also from the doing. Nothing compares to the writing itself, and for as many hours as I’ve put into it, it’s incredible to see the end result. Nothing beats being able to make it on screen, but for now, the writing will have to suffice.

I head back to work next week and will be extremely busy. I’ll be juggling several things at once– writing, planning, working and the entire fire repair which is very extensive.

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