November 2014
Revealing Character
Professor and former New York Times editor Frank Flaherty shares methods to reveal character
Event Materials
In their words
A character reveals himself with his own words. Frank discusses the technique of capturing a character’s words and shares examples from journalistic interviews and speeches. 31.5 minutes.
6 Methods to convey character
Frank shares techniques to paint vivid, realistic characters. 33.5 minutes.
Resources and Exercises: In their words
A list of resources mentioned by Frank in the lecture and an exercise for practice.
Exercise: 6 Methods to convey character
Try these exercises after viewing the lecture on characters’ motivations.
About Frank Flaherty
Francis Flaherty worked for 19 years at The New York Times, serving as a columnist, editor, and deputy editor. Today, he is on the adjunct faculty at NYU and Columbia. He is the author of "The Elements of Story: Field Notes on Nonfiction Writing" (HarperCollins) and has written for the Atlantic, Harper's and others.