Plot/Story Elements

The plot line is directly linked to the characters in our stories.  Themes tell us how the character will change and evolve through the problem and solution.. 

Characters

There are many levels to characters in a story...  Main charters, supporting, protagonist, antagonist, confidant.

There are archetypes; these are "normal" characters and they represent a set of values and are recognizable across many stories.  There is the Hero, Magician, caregiver, prankster, and the innocent.  Each give the reader familiarity and predictability in a the story.

Character Traits - Find great traits listed here

Character traits are how a character acts, looks, feels, and what they say

Character traits come in two sets, inside traits; how they feel, act, and respond.
....and outside traits or what is visible to the whole world.