Writing Characters: Character Consistency

Writing Characters: Character Consistency

 Character consistency refers to the need for characters to behave in ways that align with their established traits,...

Writing Characters: Developing a Unique Voice

Writing Characters: Developing a Unique Voice

 Character voice refers to the distinctive way a character expresses themselves in both dialogue and narrative. Developing a...

Writing Characters: Creating Authentic Dialogue

Writing Characters: Creating Authentic Dialogue

 Dialogue is so fun to read but can be perplexing to write. Question tags, “‘she said’ versus ‘she...

Writing Characters: Arcs and Character Development

Writing Characters: Arcs and Character Development

 A character arc is the transformative journey your character goes through over the course of the story. I...

Writing Characters: Understanding Character Motivations

Writing Characters: Understanding Character Motivations

 Every single action your character takes has a motivation behind it. To impress someone, avoid failure, reach their...

Writing Characters: Make your characters authentic with flaws

Writing Characters: Make your characters authentic with flaws

 Even the worst person you know has something good about them.Maybe not good but at least neutral. The...