Start creating life-like characters by devising a meaningful name. Continue reading
How-to Tuesday
How to Bring Your Characters to Life: Part 2 – Deciding What Your Character Wants
Discover your character’s persona and what he or she wants as an essential part of your story. Continue reading
How to Bring Your Characters to Life: Part 3 – Deciding How Your Character Views the World
Take a quick quiz to discover out your character’s world view. Continue reading
How to Bring Your Characters to Life: Part 4 – Fine-Tuning Your Character’s Personality
Answer these five key questions to create your character in greater detail. Continue reading
How to Bring Your Characters to Life: Part 5 – Mapping Your Character’s Personal Journey
We all have a path in life, your character should, too. Continue reading
How to Bring Your Characters to Life: Part 6 – Making Sure Your Character is Unique
Explore the different traits and mannerisms that make people, and your characters, themselves. Continue reading
How to Bring Your Characters to Life: Part 7 – Molding Your Character’s Physical Appearance
Examine your character’s physique and style for more on what makes your character real. Continue reading
How to Bring Your Characters to Life: Part 8 – Giving Your Character a Voice
Learn how slang and favorite expressions can express your character’s nature. Continue reading
How to Bring Your Characters to Life: Part 9 – Intensifying Your Character’s Internal and External Conflict
Make the most the tense interactions to make your character more compelling. Continue reading
How to Bring Your Characters to Life: Part 10 – Tying it All Together
Time to share your work with friends and family! Continue reading