How do you write character growth that makes your character's journey read as cohesive? Read 7 tips for developing credible character arcs.
All strong narratives need well-developed and interesting characters.
Not everyone has had an easy start in life or a smooth time. Some people are survivors of abuse from family members, relationships, or people at school or work, so it's important to know how to create a character who's suffered abuse so they can also be realistic. Discover how to create characters who have suffered abuse in this post! Stand Corrected Editing offers professional book editing services in the UK to aspiring authors worldwide. Book Proofreading Services | Copy Editing Services
Wondering how to 'raise the stakes' for the characters in your story or script? Let's take a look at why stakes are important and how to write them!
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Flat characters refuse to grow; ultimately, they don't make decisions. Here are 5 types of flat male characters, as well as how to fix them.
Let's face it, very few of us tell the truth all the time, even if it's just a small lie, like saying you love your friend's new hair style. It can be tricky to tell if someone's lying or being truthful if you have no way to check their story. Using Dr. Lillian Glass' ideas from her book The Body Language of Liars, Business Insider has created a useful infographic showing 10 signs someone is lying to you. Take a look!
I asked my audience which things would make them quit a novel.
The Friends pilot does an excellent job with using character archetypes to create a show that felt fresh and exciting. What can we learn?
Writing a romance subplot in your novel can quickly make things cringey. Love stories in storytelling require real characters that feel authentic. Let's look to Han and Leia from Star Wars to see how a fictional relationship can feel real.
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Developing A Character From The Ground Up: Make Your Characters Realistic & Memorable With Easy To Follow Steps, Tips, And A FREE Resource Made Just For You Creating a character can be surprisingly difficult. But with these 7 easy steps, you can start developing a character…or multiple, in no time! All it takes is knowing … Developing A Character the Easy Way (7 simple steps) Read More »
This list outlines some cliches I commonly see in modern fantasy novels.
To be able to intrigue a reader, one of the most important things is to have great characters. Characters should live, feel, express, and act like real people to be seen as genuine. Therefore, it’s important to get to know your characters as much as possible to be able to portray them as genuinely a
