Rebecca Babcock, a certified life and leadership coach, has introduced Coaching the Character™, an innovative session that assists fiction writers and memoirists in exploring the deeper psychological layers of their characters. This method, part of The Babcock Method™, applies human-centered coaching tools to fictional characters, treating them as real clients to uncover unconscious blocks or contradictions that may be derailing their arcs.
The inception of Coaching the Character™ came during a collaboration with bestselling author Courtney Maum, who was experiencing a creative block with a character in her upcoming novel. By applying Babcock's coaching framework to a fictional person, Maum found new insights that revitalized her manuscript. This breakthrough has positioned Babcock as a sought-after coach for writers facing emotional blocks in their character development.
Coaching the Character™ sessions aim to reveal the emotional logic behind plot decisions, deepen inner arcs, and strengthen narrative momentum. Writers who have participated in these sessions report a transformative experience, noting significant improvements in their understanding of their characters and the overall direction of their narratives. The method is particularly beneficial for authors in revision, memoirists exploring unresolved emotional arcs, screenwriters struggling with motivation, and MFA students over-intellectualizing their character work.
Rebecca Babcock, known for her trauma-informed, ICF-certified coaching, has expanded her holistic framework into the literary world with Coaching the Character™. This approach offers writers a powerful tool to bring their fictional characters to life, ensuring their stories resonate with authenticity and emotional depth. For more information on her methods, visit Rebecca Babcock's website.
