Now, more than ever, character arc is a foundational concept at Sterling and Stone. When Bonnie joined us, she took our story development process and transformed it with her deep understanding and care for a character’s progression through their story. Today, Bonnie joins us again to talk about character arcs. We Talk About: The difference between character and character arc. The connection between backstory and character arc. Character arcs of side characters. How a character’s arc sets up the climax. Pre-planning vs. Revising a character arc. How a character arc can create reader empathy. Using Scene-Sequel structures to develop the character arc. — Are you wondering what the ever-growing demand for superb storytelling skills means for your future? Check out our latest interview as Johnny and Sean dive deep into that question in “Storytelling Is the Future: How to Build On Your Self-Publishing Success.” Download the interview from the info box or show notes in YouTube or head over to https://www.sterlingandstone.net/future.