Eight tips for writing compelling characters
Creating compelling characters does not need to be difficult. Applying the following ideas in some form or another to your writing will help you grow your characters from a half-formed thought into someone whose story your reader has to discover... READ MORE
Creating compelling characters does not need to be difficult. Applying the following ideas in some form or another to your writing will help you grow your characters from a half-formed thought into someone whose story your reader has to discover... READ MORE
The key function of the antagonist is to obstruct the protagonist’s path towards their stated (or implicit) goal. That doesn't mean they don't think they're doing the right thing. In this article, you'll learn how to make sure your villains are as well developed as your hero.
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The antagonist: your story's second most important characterThe concentric circles exercise (and Our Flag Means Death)Pirates + interpersonal conflict = emotionally resonant storytellingThe concentric circles exercise is another one of those deceptively simple-looking character discovery activities that, on first glance, appears resolutely surface-level. And yet the results it yields are profound if you want to really get to know the conflict that drives your character's arc.
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