Character Development

While watching today's scripted TV shows, such as Lost, The Event, and True Blood, you can clearly see the effort and careful deliberation of character development,...

It is the job of the writer to effectively build upon the "heart" of a character; that is, his goals, dreams and motivations that sometimes cause him to act in angelic...

As a writer, you may have heard the saying "write what you know." But when it comes to writing a thriller or mystery, there may be some elements of your story that...

As a writer, you may have heard the saying "write what you know." But when it comes to writing a thriller or mystery, there may be some elements of your story that...

Here's a new idea: ask your protagonist what she has to hide. Does she use drugs? Is she a kleptomaniac? What is the one thing she doesn't want people to know about...