Articles related to "Fiction Characters"

Add elements of theme, plot, setting, and viewpoint that work with the characters, make the conflict real, and the change will create the logical ending to the story.

Great writers learn how to SHOW the complexities of plot and character rather than simply telling it, and in the process create a superior work.

The most crucial part of any story is to develop a protagonist that can advance your plot-line. By simply clarifying their objectives and attributes, you make your hero.

Using "said" after every dialogue line gets boring, but what to use instead?

Use dialogue carefully and it will serve different purposes, developing character, story background, plots and pacing.

Fictional characters can draw a reader in through familiarity and conflict. Believable characters, with credible traits keep a reader interested and coming back for more.

Here's a review of the first issue of The Lorelei Signal, a quarterly e-zine devoted to strong female characters in fantasy fiction.

Dialogue is one of the hardest aspects of writing, but it doesn't have to be. With the right tools and an open mind, you can avoid all of the mistakes other writers make.

Every successful story needs a character to drive the story. Here are basic ideas to make the character stand out in each page and word.

Whether you are writing a long novel or a short story, the key to making your characters unforgettable may lie in their first appearance on the page.

Changes in the publishing world are making new demands on writers. No longer are editors polishing manuscripts for promising fiction writers.

Naming a character is a big deal. Some compare it to naming a new baby. Can the resources out there help you choose the right character name?

The right names for fictional characters add value and depth to any story.

Alex Gray, who is often hailed as Glasgow's answer to Ian Rankin, departs from the grittier side of city life to explore murder among the cultured.

All characters have needs, but there are deeper motivations than the ones that drive the surface plot. Your character may not recognize them, but you need to.

A great opening will pull readers into your novel and not let them put it down. Here are ways to develop problems, questions and "uh-ohs" in your first lines.

Three simple writing exercises that will help you start your next short story or novel.

The names authors choose for the characters they write should help the reader identify with and better understand the character.

Ray Bradbury introduces us to memorable speculative fiction characters.

When you assign an archetype to a character you clarify that character's role in the story, as well as help determine the overall theme of the story itself.

It only takes editors a few pages to know if they like your novel. Here are some tips to develop character, setting and mood in your first lines.

Learn how to create great characters that will make your horror fiction believable.

Fiction workshops are one of the best ways for writers to gain feedback on their own writing, but for the best results, writers must learn to be specific in criticism.

In his novel The Known World, Edward P. Jones presents an intricate story full of complex moral themes. Jones's writing techniques increase the power of the novel.

What makes a good character name? It helps to know not only what readers like, but what to avoid. There are a few tricks that will make naming characters an easier task.

With increasing emphasis on nonfiction reading skills, this Research Guide for Monday With a Genius is a virtual feast of trivia and truth about Leonardo da Vinci.

The use of point of view must be consistent and appropriate for the story being told. While third person is the most widely used, first and second can be more personal.

Many readers--and authors--can't get enough of their favorite characters. Here's how to write a successful series.

Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren attempt to humanize 10th century Spanish mercenary Rodrigo Diaz in the 1961 epic "El Cid".

Writing character backstory is easy if the writer follows this three-step plan.

Life and works of Jorge Luis Borges, one of the most famous South American short-story writers of the 20th century.

Romantic suspense combines the romance novel's character emphasis and the mystery novel's plot development with the positive ending that is expected in both genres.

Characters are the reason readers love fiction. Without interesting, engaging, and realistic characters, stories simply don't work.

Writers need to find ways to give readers the tools to get into the heads of their characters to keep them turning the pages.

Here's what you need to know about your kid's made up play buddies or imaginary friends. Bottom line - they're common, and they're fine.