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Alfred Conteh @aaconteh 🔥 "Anthony and Maurice" (2019) 120" x 96" Acrylic and Atomized Steel Dust on Canvas Private Collection #supportblackart #alfredconteh #twofronts #painting #acrylic #portraiture #miamiartbasel #negritude #contemporaryart #blackart #africanamericanartists #africanamericanart #mixedmediaart #fountainheadresidency https://www.instagram.com/p/B5v-xWMh4sO/?igshid=1wa09dfncplu7

"DJ and Tay" (2019) 84" x 47.5" Acrylic on Canvas www.alfredconteh.com #alfredconteh #twofronts #painting #acrylic #portraiture #blackfolks #negritude #acrylics #contemporaryart #realism #africanamericanartists #africanamericanart #mixedmediaart #canvaspainting #atlanta #ga #acrylicpainting #textures #patina #oxidized #urban #africandiaspora #artistsoninstagram #fineart #artcurator #artmuseum #artists #contemporarypainting #people #caam https://www.instagram.com/p/BuLwp_7BEqG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1n867zm90cji6

Beautiful! Love the close ups. 💕🌈Repost from @aaconteh • "Jimmy" (2019) Acrylic and Urethane Plastic on Canvas 84 in. x 47.5 in. x 3 in. Collection of Troy Carter www.alfredconteh.com #alfredconteh #twofronts #painting #acrylic #portraiture #negritude #gold #contemporaryart #realism #atlanta #africanamericanartists #atl #africanamericanart #mixedmediaart #atlanta #ga #textures #patina #oxidized #urban #heroism #africandiaspora #artistsoninstagram #fineart #artcurator #artmuseum #artists #westend #contemporarypainting #blackart #canvas https://www.instagram.com/p/CCmpZY5F9XW/?igshid=1h3c58c5og8d2

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Okay so I’m going to start writing a falsettos fic (it’s going to be my first fic!) and bc you are like the best writer ever (!!!) I was wondering if you had any tips? Like not only on writing in general but writing the falsettos characters? Thank u 💞💞

That sounds so exciting! Good luck!

Write the good and the bad. This is perhaps the most important piece of advice that I can give you. Too many times, characters are divided into two categories: the devil and the saint. The devil makes every mistake in the book, doesn’t learn any sort of lesson, and is the main and only instigator for the conflict. By contrast, the saint is innocent, forever forgiving the devil with all of their virtue and grace and never once contributing to the rising conflict. The saint is good and the devil is bad, and that makes their pairing so romantic, right? Wrong. If you want realistic characters, none of them can be devils and none of them can be saints. Every character must make mistakes, must be irrational at times, must have selfish moments. And every character must make good choices, must be kind-hearted at times, must have redeeming moments. Let your characters make mistakes but don’t let those mistakes define them. We live in a world of gray and your characters must reflect that. Also, every relationship is a world of gray - there are bad moments, and you should reflect that, and there are good moments, which should be reflected as well. In conclusion, your story should be fifty shades of gray (oh wait)

 S u b t e x t. Now, this sounds like a cringey joke, right? All fandoms squabble over a glance or an ambiguous phrasing, but that’s not the kind of subtext I’m talking about. I’m talking about the good ole Show don’t tell trick. For highly complex characters, they might not always be aware and honest about how they feel or what they want. Their actions and thoughts dictate these sorts of things but as a writer, you should never spell it out so clearly. Don’t write “Whizzer is hurt and angry that Marvin is still with Trina.” Instead, let these emotions color his actions: barbed innuendos thrown at the couple, being uncomfortable when Marvin and Trina interact, thinking cruel thoughts that the reader will recognize as petty and shallow. Show how hurt and angry he is. It’s always a gem for the reader to know something that the character doesn’t.

Clearly define the characters’ wants and needs; also, show how these two things might come into conflict with one another. The reader should always be aware of what a character wants and needs. For example, what does Whizzer want? Marvin. What does Whizzer need? Independence and individualism. These things don’t necessarily need to conflict with one another but it makes great fiction when they do. Here’s another example: what does Mendel want? Trina to be his wife. What does Marvin want? Trina to only care for and depend on Marvin. These two wants conflict with one another, creating tension between Mendel and Marvin. When combining these two conflicts (a character’s want v need; and a character’s want/need v another character’s want/need), you can create a twofront conflict that enriches your plot and deepens the suspense and drama. 

Let your characters change. Your main character should not be the exact same person at the end of the story as they were in the beginning. It shows no growth, making the story seem pointless. Your character should be changing constantly - their needs/wants could be changing, or their relationships could be changing, or their priorities could be changing. There should always be an evolution. This is true for all your characters but at least make it pronounced in your main ones. This helps your reader become more connected with both the plot and the character as they become invested in the developments.

Stay true to characterization. This is the worst problem that esp fanfic writers must tackle: how do I make my characters/story stand out among all the others without changing core elements? Well, my tip is change the circumstances without changing the character. When making plot points, ask yourself: how would Marvin react to being a celebrity? What would change about how he carries himself? What would stay the same? Think of how this character would change if circumstances were different: would he be more confident? Would he be more scared of being his true self? How would these new experiences color his relationships with others? With himself? Above all though, despite these changes, your character must stay recognizable. Their core personality traits stay the same, their insecurities more or less are still present, their relationships shouldn’t vary so much from canon. It’s a delicate balance, so godspeed.

A relationship requires cut scenes. At first glance, these scenes seem like filler. Trust me, they’re not. They are so paramount to how much your reader will care about this relationship. You should show your characters getting closer, making inside jokes, making each other laughing, giving each other butterflies, sharing secret moments. You need to show the happy moments to make your reader care about them, to make the non-happy moments cut even deeper.

Don’t erase their identities. In the case of Falsettos, don’t erase their Jewish culture and heritage. I myself have trouble with this one - not because I’m intentionally erasing their culture no, no, no. Rather, their heritage is an afterthought to the story I want to tell. That’s a horrible, horrible excuse, and it does not justify not better representing such a key element to this musical. Have their jewish culture more pronounced, okay? It doesn’t have to be apart of the plot, per se. It could be represented in the meals they’re eating, the vernacular they use, the topics of conversation they discuss. Just make their Jewish culture visible.

These are the pillars for good fanfic writing. I hope it all goes well for you!!

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Time for an all new episode of Studio Noize Podcast! Buckle up for this extra long episode with the man @jbarberstudio has dubbed the best artist in Atlanta, Mr Alfred Conteh @aaconteh . We talking about black artist responsibility, the black aesthetic and all about Alfred’s mind blowing series Two Fronts. It’s more great conversation just for you. Listen, subscribe and share! ⠀ ⠀ #studionoizepodcast #podcast #art #blackartist #atlanta #applepodcast #soundcloud #painting #blackartinamerica #shopbaia #twofronts #alfredconte⠀ ⠀ Sponsored by @blackartinamerica_ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu61b4hBB-6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=awh6yct7467u

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"Gavin" (2017) Charcoal, Acrylic and Gold Leaf on Paper 26 in. x 40 in. Private Collection #alfredconteh #twofronts #drawing #acrylic #portraiture #blackfolks #negritude #acrylics #contemporaryart #realism #worksonpaper #africanamericanartists #africanamericanart #mixedmediaart #atlanta #ga #textures #patina #oxidized #urban #africandiaspora #artistsoninstagram #fineart #artcurator #artmuseum #artists #contemporarydrawing #people

"Erica" (2016) Acrylic, Charcoal and Atomized Bronze Dust on Paper 22 in. x 30 in. www.alfredconteh.com #alfredconteh #twofronts #painting #acrylic #portraiture #blackfolks #negritude #acrylics #contemporaryart #realism #africanamericanartists #africanamericanart #mixedmediaart #canvaspainting #atlanta #ga #acrylicpainting #textures #patina #oxidized #urban #africandiaspora #artistsoninstagram #fineart #artcurator #artmuseum #artists #contemporarypainting #people #flashbackfriday

"Vinnie" (2018) Acrylic and Atomized Steel Dust on Canvas 25 in. x 25 in. www.alfredconteh.com #alfredconteh #twofronts #painting #acrylic #portraiture #blackfolks #negritude #acrylics #contemporaryart #realism #africanamericanartists #africanamericanart #mixedmediaart #canvaspainting #atlanta #ga #acrylicpainting #textures #patina #oxidized #urban #africandiaspora #artistsoninstagram #fineart #artcurator #artmuseum #artists #contemporarypainting #people

Bim! www.alfredconteh.com #alfredconteh #twofronts #visionsofaculturalcommentator #contemporaryart #art #ga #mariettacobbartmuseum #retrospective #marietta (at Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art)

"Marquez" (2016) Acrylic, Atomized Steel and Bronze Dust on Paper 38 in. x 50 in. Private Collection #alfredconteh #twofronts #worksonpaper #portraiture #blackfolks #negritude #drawing #figuredrawing #mixedmediaartist #charcoal #acrylics #throwbackpic #contemporaryart #blackart #africanamericanartists #mixedmediaart #impasto #texture #atlanta #ga #georgia