Out of all the aspects of writing fiction, character development will either make or break your story. 

Sherlock Holmes, Tom Sawyer, Scarlett O'Hara, Ebenezer Scrooge, Jane Eyre, Harry Potter . . . are just

You can find characters anywhere you look. They live in your house, in your neighborhood, in newspapers,

Whenever we are writing and whatever we are writing, we are beginning the process of taking our subsequent

The three pegs of the stool of writing are style, plot and character. A story may stand with two of

Creation of characters for a novel, script or play may appear to be one of the hardest parts of the

Character development can be one of the more rewarding and difficult things when it comes to the writing

There are many ways to create characters that capture and hold the imagination. You can base your character

Why is your father different than mine? Why is your house different than mine? Why am I not allowed

The first rejection letter I had received from an agent devastated me, but after my first book had been

How can a newer writer of fiction who has primarily focused on writing inspirational poetry create characters

Remember back to your childhood and consider all the time you spent playing with your invisible friends,

Great novels are based on great characters. Sometimes a bestseller, like Dan Brown's DaVince Code, will

Generally speaking, the first part of the writing process is to decide upon the story. Once you have

Charlotte is a retired veterinarian and vegetarian. Charlotte's husband died in the war. Charlotte's

Creating characters is often quite a daunting task. It is important that you, as the writer, have a