Characters: Page 3
Episode 289: Character Flaws
What would you say your greatest weakness is?
Q&A: How Do I Write Like an Adult?
Answered
Twelve Signs a Storyteller Is Building Romantic & Sexual Chemistry
Is that queerbaiting intentional? Here's how to tell.
Episode 286: Character Death Revisited
Sometimes, characters die.
Five Cool Storylines That Went Nowhere
Don't throw intriguing concepts in the waste bin!
Seven Common Reasons Protagonists Are Unlikable
Audiences won't get far in your story if they can't stand your main character.
Five Stories That Killed the Wrong Character
One misplaced death can kill a story.
Five Characters With Weak Motivations and How to Fix Them
Gallant deeds and heinous crimes alone do not a motivation make.
Judging What Backstory to Keep and What to Let Go
If you include too much history, your story will be an overburdened mess.
Episode 278: Memorable Characters
Hmm, who was that one character again?
Three Genre-Defining Books With Underutilized Tropes
Understanding what made iconic books work is key to emulating them.
Six Character Archetypes for Love Interests
All romance begins with a love interest.
Five Characters Coded as Autistic
Even when representation isn’t explicit, coded characters can still spread harmful stereotypes.
Five Questions to Diagnose an Overpowered Hero
How can you spot a contrivance in the making?
How to Describe Women Without Degrading Them
Keeping misogyny from our descriptions takes vigilance.
AK Nephtali