Articles related to "Character Background"



Building Characters for Role Playing Games
A lot of attention gets put on the mechanics of building a role playing character; but character building doesn't begin, or end, when all the stats are on the paper.
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Characters Need Unique Dialogue
Dialogue becomes real when your characters' words show their background, attitudes, and culture.
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Create Distinct Characters
Characters with diversity and personality quirks are more interesting and less confusing for the reader.
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Developing Fictional Character Profiles
The writer needs to know more about their characters than what will be revealed in the novel. The questionnaire within may spark the creative process.
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Darkness Under Heaven, by FJ Chase
FJ Chase's new thriller released by MIRA this past May, may be the best this year.
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Lessons Learned From NaNoWriMo
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is an insanely fast push to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. Why would any serious novelist want to do it?
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Asperger's Syndrome and Special Interests
This article is about the Special Interests that people with Asperger's Syndrome have.
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Review - Decaffeinated Corpse
A naturally-decaffeinated coffee plant could revolutionize the industry, and make a lot of money. When Clare's friend claims to have done this, murder soon follows.
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Video Game Review – Dragon Age : Origins
Dragon Age : Origins is a refreshing new take on a somewhat difficult genre to rework - fantasy. Somewhat like beloved dungeon runner Baldur's Gate in style and ambience.
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Believable Characters for Young Adult Readers Part I
How to create beleivable young adult characters, elements of writing for young adults
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DVD Review: Sarah Connor Chronicles Season One
After two successful blockbusters (and a lame third film), the Terminator film series continues to explore its own mythos, in a first action packed season on DVD. 7.5/10
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Exercises for the Creative Writing Class
Creative Writing professors have the responsibility of teaching their students how to write the basics of fiction. These exercises make the process fun and painless.
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Fool-Proof Plots for Short Stories
Use the ABDCE method to write an effective short story and keep down plot problems.
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Getting Started With WoW Roleplay - Dwarves
Dwarves may be short in stature but can more than make up for their lack of height through their rich and interesting history and their intriguing characters.
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How To Create Cat Characters
Drawn simply these cat illustrations suggest intriguing feline stories. They don't tell the viewer what is happening in the picture. Students guess the ending.
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Ideas in Creative Writing – Plot Construction
The plotting of fiction is a time consuming but crucial process that bears examination.
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Moving Mountains
Moving mountains by accepting lifes quirks.
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Scenes: The Building Blocks of Novels
This articles discusses types of scenes and gives tips for writing and linking them.
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The All Important Beginning (Part 2 of 2)
The second part of an article dealing with beginings in short stories.
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Cube Film Review
Vincenzo Natali's debut film was short on budget and high on creativity in this sci-fi/horror/thriller that has earned a lasting reputation for being smart and original.
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Discovering the Story Within
Review of Alicia Rasley's series of booklets on writing fiction.
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In America
A review of the film "In America".
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Interview with Spider-Man Character Designer
Artist Sean Galloway talks about his work as character designer for The Spectacular Spider-Man, his creative choices, and Peter Parker's mole.
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Miike Takashi's Audition: Review
One of the best and most controversial horror films of the last decade came from eclectic director Miike Takashi with the story of a romance that descends into terror.
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References... to include or not to include?
Experiencing difficulties in identifying suitable references? Then this article is for you!
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Structuring the Story Plot
Many writers know that a story's plot should contain a beginning, middle and end, but not how to write it effectively with action that keeps the reader's attention.
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Writing Believable Dialogue in Fiction
It doesn't matter how well a novel is plotted or how exciting the action is if the dialogue is flat or forced. Learning to write dialogue is a major challenge.
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How to Name Characters in Books or Short Stories
Learn how to pick character names for a novel or fictional short story. It's best to pick names for characters based on personality, background and meaning of the name.
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Speaking of Legolas...
An examination of the character of Legolas, and the possible clues Tolkien may have left concerning Legolas' age.
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