Do you want to make your characters more flawed, conflicted, relatable, and human? If so, this video is for you. Today we’re digging into how to use the Enneagram One personality type when creating characters—whether you’re writing a novel, short story, screenplay, video game, or any expression of story. The Enneagram is an ancient philosophy connecting human behavior to human beliefs and it has been an absolute GAME-CHANGER for me as a writer. We'll explore classic character examples, strengths and weaknesses, backstory ideas...everything you need to make your characters more relatable and lovable.
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✨ T I M E S T A M P S ✨
00:00 What is the Enneagram One?
01:41 Fatal Flaw of the Type One
06:20 Strengths and Weaknesses
08:34 Backstory Ideas
09:58 The Subtypes
11:41 Self-Preservation Ones
12:41 SP Bright Side: The Perfectionist
13:58 SP Shadow Side: The Tormented
16:08 Social Ones
18:20 SO Bright Side: The Expert
19:23 SO Shadow Side: The Critic
20:44 Sexual Ones
22:18 SX Bright Side: The Avenger
23:17 SX Shadow Side: The Conquerer
24:42 Brainstorming Prompts
25:50 Grab the Enneagram One Writing Guide!
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My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true.
Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!