The Author's Journey with Gary Khan

#13 My Top Ten Fictional Characters & Why They're Unforgettable

May 27, 2020 Gary Khan Season 1 Episode 13
The Author's Journey with Gary Khan
#13 My Top Ten Fictional Characters & Why They're Unforgettable
Show Notes

We have fallen in love with fictional characters. They have been our family, our friends, our lovers, our fantasies. In some instances, we loathe them, but regardless of how we feel they are etched into our memories for all eternity. 

Character is central to fictional writing. You need compelling characters in your works, like you need air to breathe. Without it, our writing will be like you – dead. In this episode, I run down the list of my top ten fictional characters of all time and share the secret ingredients that make than so unforgettable. 

 Key knowledge you will acquire in this episode:

  • The key ingredients to writing unforgettable fictional characters
  • List of my top 10 fictional characters
  • What makes these characters so compelling 

Additional Resources:

For more details on the individual ingredients that make up unforgettable characters check out my blog post on the topic Dissecting What Makes Fictional Characters Unforgettable.

Music Credits:

Is it fine if i kiss you? by Barradeen | https://soundcloud.com/barradeen
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Audio Clip:
The Matrix
Warner Brothers Pictures
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12u1nA7bXzc