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Writing Type 5 Characters — "The Investigator" (Enneagram for Writers)

Abbie Emmons

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Video Description: *Want to create characters who feel jump-off-the-page REAL? Messy, brilliant, and full of human flaws?* The Enneagram is your secret weapon for taking your characters to the next level. In this video, we're exploring the Enneagram Type 5 (“The Investigator”). We’ll unpack everything that makes Fives tick: their biggest weakness, their razor-sharp intellect, their tendency to retreat emotionally, and their superpower for learning. If you’re ready to sharpen your understanding of character psychology and elevate your storytelling, this video is for you. 📑 *GRAB THE PDF GUIDEBOOK:* https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/store/writing-with-the-enneagram-type-five-guide *WATCH THE REST OF THE ENNEAGRAM SERIES:* 1️⃣ TYPE ONE 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwXrGJpMapc&list=PLV6pMftb_QTmu8v1NALV8chfJyZGLxX9o&index=1&t=577s 2️⃣ TYPE TWO 👉 https://youtu.be/XNZKcSzLUCU 3️⃣ TYPE THREE 👉 https://youtu.be/BRvQsl7QQCU 4️⃣ TYPE FOUR 👉 https://youtu.be/GJ6WimA6Cgs ________________________________ ✨ T I M E S T A M P S ✨ 00:00 What is the Enneagram Five? 02:00 Fatal Flaw of the Type Five 06:34 Strengths and Weaknesses 10:17 Backstory Ideas 11:24 The Subtypes 12:44 Self-Preservation Fives 14:00 SP Bright Side: The Mastermind 15:50 SP Shadow Side: The Recluse 18:29 Social Fives 20:07 SO Bright Side: The Philosopher 22:24 SO Shadow Side: The Cynic 24:06 Sexual Fives 25:35 SX Bright Side: The Fantasizer 29:13 SX Shadow Side: The Possessor 32:39 Brainstorming Prompts 33:38 Grab the Enneagram Five Writing Guide! ________________________________ Subscribe for more #Enneagram videos for writers! Make Your Story Matter™ and make your author dreams come true… new videos every Wednesday. ✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨ ❤️GET BONUS CONTENT + SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons 📚READ MY BOOKS: https://amzn.to/3Ivk0Gr 🖥️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: https://makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/teachmescrivener ✏️TAKE MY EDITING MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/edit-your-book-like-a-pro 💬TAKE MY BOOK BLURB MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/how-to-craft-a-bestseller-book-blurb 📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: https://abbieemmons.ck.page/make-your-story-matter 💵GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=abbie26 🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kate-and-abbie-show 🎥 MY GEAR + WRITING TOOLS: https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/my-gear 🎵 I GET ALL MY MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND… CLAIM YOUR 60-DAY FREE TRIAL HERE: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/v02bl3/ ✨F O L L O W ✨ blog: https://bit.ly/2Kl21m8 facebook: https://bit.ly/2FS2Ikh instagram: http://bit.ly/2Xr5hUI tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@makeyourstorymatter patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons Business inquiries: abbie@abbieemmonsauthor.com ✨ A B O U T ✨ My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true. Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!