How To Write a Believable Genius

#sponsored Be kind to yourself this year! Using Zocdoc is FREE - visit https://zocdoc.com/squampopulous to find and instantly book an appointment with a top-rated, in-network doctor today. One of the most frustrating tropes I see in media is when a character is smart, driven, and ignored. These heroes are right, but the real challenge is getting people to listen. So why do writers make smart characters ignored? In this video I cover the a new trope of protagonists that I am calling Pioneers. They have the competence and resolve needed to lead a story, but they lack the influence to get others to follow their lead. From Louise Banks in Arrival, Remy in Ratatouille, Hiccup in HTTYD, and Mark Watney in The Martian, these characters turn frustration into satisfaction as they use their wits and their willpower to finally get people to hear them. #arrival #ratatouille #httyd #themartian #writingadvice