Character Development

Writer and producer Jack Bernstein, known for the film Ace Ventura and for his work on popular TV shows such as Monk and NCIS: New Orleans , believes that what makes...

Author Jesmyn Ward speaks about how one of the main characters in Sing, Unburied, Sing came to be. For more about this award-winning author visit http://www.simonandschuster...

Dialogue is a critical component to a great book: it drives action; it reveals character; and it relays facts and information. Writing realistic, compelling dialogue...

The late Vince Flynn explains the origins of American Assasin's Mitch Rapp, and reveals if a real life Mitch Rapp exists. Learn more about American Assasin , now a major...

Readers of author Rolonda Watts' award-winning debut novel, Destiny Lingers, have fallen for her main character's love interest, Chase McKenzie. Born to racist parents...