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Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Who Is America?' Characters Have Been Skulking Around Online for Months
You can follow Sacha Baron Cohen's new characters Billy Wayne Ruddick Jr., Nira Cain-N'Degeocello and Erran Morad on Twitter
Why Liberty Takes Character
Lawrence W. Reed joins us for a discussion on how to effectively communicate the ideas of liberty through storytelling.
Which "A Series Of Unfortunate Events" Character Are You?
Dear Reader, I'm sorry to say that the quiz you are about to do is extremely unpleasant. There are people in the world who know no misery and woe. But that, I'm afraid, is not you.
How to Find Your Character's Motivation
Writers, it’s time to talk about Why-Power! Specifically, the why behind your characters’ story goals. Strong goals drive plot, of course, but it’s your characters reasons for wanting to achieve those goals that lend your story context and power. How so? In today's article, we're going to break why
Character Development: 9 Tips for Arcs with Depth
Character development gives your characters depth and takes readers on an engaging journey. Learn more about character arcs.
How to Create Instantly (& Instinctively) Recognizable Characters
Meeting characters in a novel is very much like meeting people in real life. When we start reading a book, it’s as if we moved to a new town and were meeti
What Purpose Do Foil Characters Serve?
Authors use foils as a literary device to highlight the traits, attributes, motivations and characteristics of other characters or story elements.
How to Use Enneagram to Type the Characters You Write
@LindsBrac Before you ask, I totally intended the pun. Character development can be one of the most interesting—and challenging—parts about writing fiction. As writers, we get to experience the world in so many different ways, through so many varying personalities. Then we give those experiences to our readers—and show them perspectives they may otherwise never …
Most People Can’t Identify 10 Of These "Friends" Minor Characters, Can You?
Who Should These "Pretty Little Liars" Characters Have Ended Up With?
What Are Some Good Examples Of Character Development In Literature?
Every character has thoughts, opinions and a past that has shaped them into who they are. Character development is the process of creating this persona, then changing and adapting it in correlation to the events of
Do You Actually Know How Old The "Game Of Thrones" Characters Are?
What Book Character Are You Based On Your Zodiac Sign?
How to Craft Romantic Chemistry Between Characters — Well-Storied.
As both a reader and a writer, I am a big fan of romance. I love the unique tension and allure that exists within a love story, the will-they-or-won’t-they mystery that leads to such great page-turning material. But that material can’t exist without strong romantic chemistry between the charact
What Do You Think the Average Person Knows About Your Favorite Character?
We live in a golden age for nerds, where so many of our favorite things dominate pop culture. And because we are nerds, we know a lot about those things. But what do you think the average, non-nerdy person knows about the characters and stories you’ve obsessed over for years?
What Character From American Literature Are You?
Contemporary fiction is full of great characters. How do you measure up?
Is This Ever Cohen to End?
How to Make Readers Happy by Giving Them Exactly What They DON’T Want
Shows you how to make readers happy by taking advantage of their conflicting desires for the fate of your characters.
How to Complicate your Characters
Now that you have created a compelling character, it is time to complicate them! Susanne walks you through how to take your already created characters to the...
Why Print Still Matters for Learning
There are times and places, says Dr. Naomi Baron, professor of linguistics at American University, when digital books are fantastic — like in developing countries where the price of print is …
10 Signs You Are in Love With a Fictional Character
It has come to my attention that authors sometimes do such a good job telling their stories that some readers are pulled into the story world, to the point where those swoon-worthy characters seem …
