By Joy C. Woodbury “Why would I ever want to kill my hero?” you may be asking as you click this article. Rarely in...
Characters Articles
Beginner’s Guide to Writing a Realistic Hero
By Rei Lovik Once I saw a hero cry. And laugh. And crack a joke. Once I heard them say they were...
8 of the Best Protagonists of All Time (and What We Can Learn From Them)
By Rachel Leitch Think of your favorite protagonist.Chances are it might be an iconic name like Anne Shirley,...
How to Write A Memorable (Not Infamous) Comic Relief Character
By Allison GraceQuick show of hands. Who else thinks Jar Jar Binks is a terrible comic relief character? Ah,...
5 Popular Mistakes with Comic Relief Characters and How To Fix Them
By Chelsea HindleComic Relief Characters, we love them. At least, sometimes we...
How to Create Conflict in a Romance Novel
By Grace CaylorHave you ever watched a really cheesy Hallmark movie? Or read a romance novel that was too predictable...
7-Steps to Developing Deep Friendships in Your Novel
By Erin RammWhat would Lord of the Rings be without Frodo and Sam’s friendship?Would How to Train Your Dragon be...
9 Signs Your Main Character is Boring
What makes a character boring? Why do so many main characters suffer from severe blandness?Do your main...
Writing Flawed Characters: What We Can Learn From the Failures of Captain Marvel
Matthew Roland It is a truth widely acknowledged that a character’s flaws are much more interesting than any abilities...
Three Tips for Writing Realistic Character Arcs
What’s worse than an unbelievable plot that breaks every rule of reality?An unrealistic character arc.From the first...
Why Twilight Sells (and Your Book Doesn’t)
Twilight is one of only two books I’ve been tempted to throw across the room.Because my copy was from the library, I...
Engage Readers by Giving Your Characters Unfulfilled Motivations
By Lindsi McIntyre Without motivations, protagonists will be awkward observers to the happenings around them. They...