Why Is My Character Not Doing What I Want? Angie Andriot: Sociologist, Editor, and Author Explains
Creative, Actually - Season 1, Episode 2
Perfumer, sociologist, author, and editor Angie Andriot sits down with Elizabeth Carter on the second episode of Creative, Actually. Angie’s an Indiana-based perfumer, the cozy mystery author of Fragrance of Forgotten Truth, and a Fictionary instructor/editor.
As a PhD holding sociologist, she shares interesting takes on character-building that may help you understand your characters better. She also shares ideas on what to do when your characters ‘act out’ (and why they do) and a clever trick to get your characters back on track that you’ll love.
She also breaks down how Fictionary’s tools help make building your story structure, pacing, and genre beats easier, compares letting your writing ‘sit’ to perfume maceration, credits dreams for story sparks, and offers a brilliant strategy to quickly refill your creative well.
About Angie Andriot
Angie has a PhD in Sociology from Purdue University. Her area of specialty was Self & Identity Theory. She spent 12 years as an adjunct sociology professor and eight years as a sociologist of religion. Before that, she was an elementary art teacher.
Angie is a certified Fictionary story coach and developmental editor. A certified Author Accelerator book coach and a certified spiritual director.
As an editor her specialty is speculative fiction. She loves all things fantasy, sci-fi, and horror. When you work with her, you get a wholehearted advocate for your writing. As your editor, she will nurture your unique voice, guide you to uncover the essence of your story, and help you craft a fantastic novel.
