Characters Essays

How to mix the perfect cocktail of emotions in your writing.

How a character behaves in a story can go a long way towards how well a series is received.

Do not write passive bystanders but remember characters in fiction must want something.

After reading a lot of character design advice, I've decided to compile and compress for your convenience.

Why your secondary characters must spin, twist, or propel your plot.

A series considering the elements and factors that define a character. This essay looks at appearance.

A series considering the elements and factors that define a character. This essay looks at attitude.

A series considering the elements and factors that define a character. This essay looks at thought.

A series considering the elements and factors that define a character. This essay looks at speech.

Some characters will not agree with you, whereas others will directly oppose what you want them to do.