Character Arcs: A Writing Character Short Read

by Madeline Smoot

In this short article, publisher Madeline Smoot summarizes the three most common types of Character Arcs.

One of the trickiest things to write is the Character Arc. Although not as exciting or flashy as the Plot, the Character Arc is still a key element. It's the emotional journey your character takes that will connect them to your reader. In this article, publisher Madeline Smoot discusses three types of Character flat, negative, and positive arcs.

Write on the Fly Articles are articles on writing meant for busy authors who don't have the time for longer works. In short videos, articles, and handbooks, writers can grab the information they need and then get back to what's most important—their writing.

Kindle Edition

Published November 24, 2018

About the author

Madeline Smoot is the publisher of CBAY Books and former Editorial Director of Blooming Tree Press. In other words, Madeline knows a lot about publishing and the process of bringing a book to market. What Madeline has never been before is an author. Missing is her first book for teens.

Madeline lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, son, two cats, a dog, and more books than should fit in any normal person's house.

For more information about publishing, see Madeline's blog Buried in the Slushpile.
For more information about CBAY Books, visit them here.