The more you know about your characters, the easier it will be to make authentic choices on their behalf as the story unfolds.
Read moreUnpacking Character Motivation in Fiction: Internal vs. External Motivation
There are two types of motivations—or objectives—that writers have to keep in mind as they’re plotting their novels: internal and external.
Read more3 Questions to Ask Every Character
These three questions are required to create a complex character. The rest, in broad strokes, is color.
Read moreThe Indie Author’s Guide to Creating Captivating Characters
If you're struggling to create dynamic, compelling characters that jump off the page and into readers' hearts, you're not alone.
Read moreSeeking Beta Readers for Guided Character Development Workbook
I’m searching for beta readers for my upcoming character development workbook!
Read more3 Writing Prompts for Character Development
I challenge you to approach your usual prompts and exercises as targeted efforts to make progress on your story. Starting with these three writing prompts designed to drive character development.
Read moreThe “I Want” Song: What Musicals Can Teach Authors about Character Development
This song comes early in the show and spells out, in no uncertain terms, the protagonist’s most heartfelt desires. And it can teach us a lot about developing character objectives for our own novels.
Read moreWhat "How I Met Your Mother" Can Teach Us About Developing Character Backstory
Whatever else happened in season 9, the creators delivered a crash course in backstory creation.
Read more6 Ways to Brainstorm Bingeworthy Characters
Learn how to develop engaging characters from the inside out and from the outside in.
Read moreTalking Characters: How to Write Better Dialogue
We use terrible grammar in real life, we interrupt our sentences with fillers, and we often let our thoughts trail off before we get to the point. Let your characters’ dialogue be messy like that.
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