The Trellis Method’s Story Characters Development Workbook
By identifying a character’s personality type, strengths, and preferences, you’ll sense how each fictional person approaches life, such as romantic relationships, career choices, and friendships.
Satisfy Your Readers’ Expectations!
Learn how to create dynamic characters who react to plot events with realistic emotions. Includes the 59 page hands-on guide, detailed character example, reusable character template, 9 character type descriptions, character type identification, 130+ character flaws glossary, and visual aids.
For example:
- Identify the Character Type by pairing descriptions of characteristics from two tables.
- Familiarize yourself with each type by reviewing the traits and behaviors shown in the Character Type Descriptions.
- Select one of the nine Character Development Levels to introduce key characters to readers.
- Complete the Character Snapshot section of the profile.
- Add details to each Character Profile as your story unfolds.
What Writers Are Saying
Realistic Characters
“I love the Enneagram myself, and, like you, I found it shockingly accurate when I took the test to see what type I was back in college.
Using your Identify Character Type and Character Type Descriptions documents, I was able to quickly find the type for both my co-protagonists, as well as an antagonist who is at a lower development level, and all seemed accurate as well (they’re a Challenger level 3 increasing to 2, a Helper level 3 increasing to 2, and an Achiever level 7 regressing to 8).
I honestly found it exciting to go through the documents, find out the personality types for my various characters, and start filling in the character sheet accordingly.
That’s a huge plus for me.”
— Shannon
Organization
“Because of the Trellis Method, I am more organized with my characters in my current WIP than I have been in any other stories.”
— Priscilla
Distinct Voices
“I love characters that are highly differentiated, and a distinct voice is a big part of that. You’re right that voice doesn’t just happen—it’s a result of all the other factors that make up a character’s personality.”
— Diana
Free Overview
Click Step 3: Develop Characters to download an overview of character development.
Author’s Bio
Grant P. Ferguson developed his reading superpower as an under-tall kid in grade school. After balancing on tiptoes to pluck a science fiction novel from the library’s top shelf, it was love at first reading. Like a nerd turned super hero, books transformed his ordinary life into an extraordinary genre mashup of thriller, romance, and faith. He studied writing, and like a mad (but not evil) scientist, turned his research into the Trellis Method. From their ‘Fortress of Solitude’ in Central Texas, Grant and wife share their love of writing.