Articles related to "Writing Characters"
Building the Perfect Heroine
A discussion about creating meaningful characters in writing fiction.
• writing • character • development • author • novel
A discussion about creating meaningful characters in writing fiction.
• writing • character • development • author • novel
Character: Alice and why she jumped in the hole
Last time, we covered story. This is a two-part series on character. The first part will consist of: What makes a good character and how do you select a lead character?
• screen play • writing • character
Last time, we covered story. This is a two-part series on character. The first part will consist of: What makes a good character and how do you select a lead character?
• screen play • writing • character
Chris Bohjalian Writes Character
A review of Bohjalian's most recent novel, The Double Bind, and the ever popular Midwives, helps readers find a new favorite author.
• chris bohjalian • f.scott fitzgerald • harper lee • homeless • bicycling
A review of Bohjalian's most recent novel, The Double Bind, and the ever popular Midwives, helps readers find a new favorite author.
• chris bohjalian • f.scott fitzgerald • harper lee • homeless • bicycling
How To Write Character Backstory
Writing character backstory is easy if the writer follows this three-step plan.
• writing • gaming • tabletop • backstory • character
Writing character backstory is easy if the writer follows this three-step plan.
• writing • gaming • tabletop • backstory • character
Mystery Writing
Here are eight steps to help construct your mystery
• mystery • mystery writing • character • red herring • protagonist
Here are eight steps to help construct your mystery
• mystery • mystery writing • character • red herring • protagonist
Portray People with Disabilities
Popular media isn't up to providing realistic characters who are disabled, so how can you, as a writer of fiction, do any better? Simple. Just write them as people.
• disabilities • fiction • writing • characters • popular media
Popular media isn't up to providing realistic characters who are disabled, so how can you, as a writer of fiction, do any better? Simple. Just write them as people.
• disabilities • fiction • writing • characters • popular media
Writing Character Descriptions
Your characters should have full personalities and significant histories. In creating a script, how much of that information is needed to complete the story?
• description • script • scriptwriting • screenplay • play
Your characters should have full personalities and significant histories. In creating a script, how much of that information is needed to complete the story?
• description • script • scriptwriting • screenplay • play
Creating Characters
If your reader doesn't care what happens to your characters, then why should she continue past the first paragraph?
• writing • characters • characterization • world-building • personality test
If your reader doesn't care what happens to your characters, then why should she continue past the first paragraph?
• writing • characters • characterization • world-building • personality test
Fighting Writer's Block
Sometimes you stare at the blank page and nothing comes. You need a kick-start. These writing prompts will help you say goodbye to writer's block, hello writing.
• writer's block • writing prompts • writing ideas • natalie goldberg • writing routine
Sometimes you stare at the blank page and nothing comes. You need a kick-start. These writing prompts will help you say goodbye to writer's block, hello writing.
• writer's block • writing prompts • writing ideas • natalie goldberg • writing routine
Why Use Character Backstory
Character backstory makes characters more interesting and easier to write, for gamers and authors alike.
• gaming • writing • science fiction • scifi • sci-fi
Character backstory makes characters more interesting and easier to write, for gamers and authors alike.
• gaming • writing • science fiction • scifi • sci-fi
A Question of Character
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.
• characterization • writing characterization • writing characters • characters in fiction • character introductions
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.
• characterization • writing characterization • writing characters • characters in fiction • character introductions
Creating Memorable Villains
The heroes of fiction are at their best when pitted against strong, resourceful and dedicated forces of darkness. Coax your inner bad guy onto the page!
• writing • writing exercises • villains • heroes • heroines
The heroes of fiction are at their best when pitted against strong, resourceful and dedicated forces of darkness. Coax your inner bad guy onto the page!
• writing • writing exercises • villains • heroes • heroines
Side Characters and Minor Characters
Though the hero and villian play the most important roles, a novel also needs well-developed side characters to add spice to the story and to move the plot forward.
• side characters • minor characters • creating characters • cast of characters • characters in a novel
Though the hero and villian play the most important roles, a novel also needs well-developed side characters to add spice to the story and to move the plot forward.
• side characters • minor characters • creating characters • cast of characters • characters in a novel