MAKE CHARACTERS? YOU'LL WANT THIS.

Character Builder

Character-making is arguably the most interesting, most important, yet most difficult part of making stories. When characters are well-defined, the story unfolds, seemingly by itself, before our very eyes. But when characters are not well-developed, they tend to look unrealistic and very two-dimensional.

The Talecraft Character Builder is a specially designed notebook that helps users come up with characters with depth, direction and growth. Visit the Talecraft booth at the 8th Philippine Toycon on June 13-14, 2009 at the SM Megatrade Hall 2 & 3.

After the adventure and the wanderings, after the climax and the twists, after the final battle and the happily ever after, it is the characters that stay with us long after the book is closed.

Stuck? Try the Online Talecraft Character Builder to come up with some interesting characters.

TALECRAFT JANUARY 2009 WEBSITE CONTEST WINNER: Miguel Martin D. Sarmenta

"Eat me!"

The cake was taunting her, daring her to eat just one more bite. It wouldn't hurt. Just when she was about to resist, the chocolate drizzle seemed to move on its own, lusciously making its way down the white chocolate shavings and chocolate top, over the edge, finally screaming a maliciously playful "Help me!" as it went over the edge, falling to its doom. "Save me!" it called, pointing to the alleged nobility of the deed which should be able to shadow its gluttony.

"FOR THE LOVE OF WRITING" PARTY

Hosted by Talecraft
December 12, 2008 7-9pm
U-View, Fully Booked Fort

Friday Night was a success! With writers of all shapes and sizes attending, it was a blast. The party was mostly attended by NaNoWriMo people from the Pinoy WriMo Forum. Read more here.

Winners

TALECRAFT STORYTELLING CONTEST AT POWERBOOKS

Dean Alfar On October 26, 2008, nine storytellers gathered at Powerbooks Greenbelt to battle for the title of Master Storyteller. In the end, Jose Renato Evangelista, a 15-year old student from Colegio San Agustin received the honor... and P5,000 worth of fiction books from Powerbooks.

Second place went to Ma. Katrina F. Lucas, a Psychology student from the University of the Philippines, Diliman; and third place went to 26-year old Erica Gonzales.

THE TALECRAFT INDEPENDENCE DAY CONTESTS

Historical Congratulations to Joel Chua and Mark Poa for winning the Independence Day Contests! See their works here.

Their first meeting was marked by the sound of steel against steel as the surf crashed into the beach.

The young girl cursed as she grabbed her wrist and saw her knife lying in the sand well out of her reach. The yellow-skinned man, her target turned captor, pointed a thin sword at her chest. “What do you want?” he asked in her tongue. “Why did you attack me?”... Read more here.

Talecraft Story-Creation Workshops at Powerbooks

workshops The Talecraft Science Fiction Story-Creation Workshop last May 11, 2008 pulled in a considerable crowd. And why not? It is our humble opinion that to spend one's Sunday afternoon at a bookstore like Powerbooks Megamall is a very good idea. Read more here.

Talk about transcending the rules of the known world! If you were at the Fantasy Workshop at Powerbooks Megamall on May 4, you'd probably also have been transported to that other world where rules are bent. Read more here.

Where to find us + Contact Us
New to Talecraft? Talecraft is a story-creation game where you create a story based on the cards you pick! Sounds like fun? Check out the About page to learn more. Talecraft is available at major bookstores in the country. See complete list of outlets here. Upcoming Events Talecraft will have a booth at the 8th Philippine Toys, Hobbies and Collectibles Convention on June 13-14, 2009 at SM Megamall Halls 2 & 3. Drop by, say hi and maybe share us a character! Featured Stories "Lovebirds" Miguel Martin Sarmenta "A Day at the Park" Jose Renato Evangelista "The Unvampire" Michael Emil Luchico "Reflection of True Feelings" Mark Poa "The Visitor" Gerese Axalan "Of Equines and Evil" John Batalla "The Tesseract" Dominique Cimafranca "The Girl with Diamond Eyes" John Santy Calalay
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	MAKE CHARACTERS? YOU'LL WANT THIS. Character-making is arguably the most interesting, most important, yet most difficult part of making stories. When characters are well-defined, the story unfolds, seemingly by itself, before our very eyes. But when characters are not well-developed, they tend to look unrealistic and very two-dimensional. The Talecraft Character Builder is a specially designed notebook that helps users come up with characters with depth, direction and growth. Visit the Talecraft booth at the 8th Philippine Toycon on June 13-14, 2009 at the SM Megatrade Hall 2 & 3. After the adventure and the wanderings, after the climax and the twists, after the final battle and the happily ever after, it is the characters that stay with us long after the book is closed. Stuck? Try the Online Talecraft Character Builder to come up with some interesting characters. TALECRAFT JANUARY 2009 WEBSITE CONTEST WINNER: Miguel Martin D. Sarmenta "Eat me!" The cake was taunting her, daring her to eat just one more bite. It wouldn't hurt. Just when she was about to resist, the chocolate drizzle seemed to move on its own, lusciously making its way down the white chocolate shavings and chocolate top, over the edge, finally screaming a maliciously playful "Help me!" as it went over the edge, falling to its doom. "Save me!" it called, pointing to the alleged nobility of the deed which should be able to shadow its gluttony. Read more here. "FOR THE LOVE OF WRITING" PARTY Hosted by Talecraft December 12, 2008 7-9pm U-View, Fully Booked Fort Friday Night was a success! With writers of all shapes and sizes attending, it was a blast. The party was mostly attended by NaNoWriMo people from the Pinoy WriMo Forum. Read more here. TALECRAFT STORYTELLING CONTEST AT POWERBOOKS On October 26, 2008, nine storytellers gathered at Powerbooks Greenbelt to battle for the title of Master Storyteller. In the end, Jose Renato Evangelista, a 15-year old student from Colegio San Agustin received the honor... and P5,000 worth of fiction books from Powerbooks. Second place went to Ma. Katrina F. Lucas, a Psychology student from the University of the Philippines, Diliman; and third place went to 26-year old Erica Gonzales. Read more here. THE TALECRAFT INDEPENDENCE DAY CONTESTS Congratulations to Joel Chua and Mark Poa for winning the Independence Day Contests! See their works here. Their first meeting was marked by the sound of steel against steel as the surf crashed into the beach. The young girl cursed as she grabbed her wrist and saw her knife lying in the sand well out of her reach. The yellow-skinned man, her target turned captor, pointed a thin sword at her chest. “What do you want?” he asked in her tongue. “Why did you attack me?”... Read more here. Talecraft Story-Creation Workshops at Powerbooks The Talecraft Science Fiction Story-Creation Workshop last May 11, 2008 pulled in a considerable crowd. And why not? It is our humble opinion that to spend one's Sunday afternoon at a bookstore like Powerbooks Megamall is a very good idea. Read more here. Talk about transcending the rules of the known world! If you were at the Fantasy Workshop at Powerbooks Megamall on May 4, you'd probably also have been transported to that other world where rules are bent. Read more here.
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