Creating an original character can be difficult, however, by setting out information in the form of a character profile, this can be made a little easier.

Jul 2, 2011 - Sarah-Jane Simpson

A look at the popular villain/occasional anti-hero Venom, and how he's translated to screen.

Jun 15, 2010 - Mike Walsh

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.

May 25, 2009 - Rachel Shirley

Assess student knowledge of characters from assigned novels through posters that can be designed like a Facebook or MySpace web page.

Feb 17, 2009 - Kellie Hayden

The Comedian is the only character in the Watchmen universe who is almost totally unlikeable. He is unrepentingly evil and for the most part he gets away with it.

Aug 14, 2008 - Nicholas Michael Grant

Rorschach's intensity and strangeness make him one of the most compelling characters of comics. This article introduces him to the casual reader.

Aug 6, 2008 - Nicholas Michael Grant

Writing a children's fiction book? Learn how character profiles are a useful tool for creating believable characters.

Dec 31, 2009 - Susie Yakowicz

Nite Owl is a brilliant inventor, a millionaire investor and a respected academician. Despite his accomplishments though, he is crippled by self-doubt and loneliness.

Aug 14, 2008 - Nicholas Michael Grant

Dr. John Osterman, aka Dr. Manhattan, takes the archetype of the atomic superhero to its logical end. Dr. Manhattan is a brilliant, powerful, and alienated man.

Aug 7, 2008 - Nicholas Michael Grant

Katherine Pierce is the vampire everyone loves to hate on The Vampire Diaries on the CW TV network.

Jan 7, 2011 - Rebecca Blackburn

It seems like everyone on Facebook is using a cartoon character as their profile picture. Here are the top cartoon characters making a splash on Facebook.

Dec 6, 2010 - Krista Tannahill

Long after the plot is forgotten, it is usually the characters who readers remember. Developing 3-dimensional characters will make them memorable.

Jul 10, 2010 - Penny Pislaan

What's behind Y&R's feisty Jill Foster Abbott? Read on for all the tidbits you need to know.

Jan 11, 2010 - Liberty Kontranowski

An earlier article explained how to use personality traits to create depth for characters - this is the third of four descriptions of the Myers Briggs Personality Profile

Aug 6, 2009 - Jo Lamb

An earlier article explained how to use personality traits to create depth for characters - this is the ultimate article of four descriptions of the Myers Briggs Personal

Aug 11, 2009 - Jo Lamb

An earlier article explained how to use personality traits to create depth for characters. This is the second of four descriptions of the Myers Briggs Personality Profile

Aug 4, 2009 - Jo Lamb

Short story or novel, if you don't know and truly understand your own characters you are facing an uphill struggle all the way. Work hard on real character development.

Apr 15, 2007 - Karen Lotter

Tips for creating characters that readers can connect with - and believe are real.

May 30, 2008 - Debbie Roome

Considered by some as the hardest part of an RPG application, the history is the story of the character, and the biggest influence on how the character is played.

Mar 2, 2010 - Chantelle van Heerden

Fiction writers looking for unique ways to understand their characters should try an interview. It's a fun and creative technique to develop character back stories.

May 26, 2009 - Richard Freeland