Character Development

It takes a lot of work to create complete characters with quirks, backstories, and motivations. Readers want to engage with characters who feel like real people, who...

Our favorite stories have a well-crafted structure and contain common elements. We think of writing as an art, but does it have elements of math and science? Elaine...

The characters in a book are the most essential part of the world an author builds. Because a story relies so heavily on its cast, it’s vital that writers are clear...

Sherlock Holmes will outwit Moriarty, Elizabeth Bennett doesn’t give two cents what Lady Catherine de Bourgh thinks, and Harry Potter will take down Voldemort. Two of...

We’ve all encountered stories that fall flat because of characters that aren’t compelling. Whether we’re not connecting with the hero or the villain, the presence...