A writer who readily admits she struggles with plot and feels pulled to write about characters and relationships did the heavy …
Use Setting to Deepen Readers’ Appreciation Of Your Protagonist’s Character Emotional Development
A story is about a character transformed over time by the dramatic action. To make this character transformation more dramatic, …
Internal Goals versus External Goals
Every character wants something. You (and your character) must decide what she is willing to give up to achieve her goal. This …
How Character Emotional Development Merges with Thematic Significance
A character's belief system directly influences the choices she makes. The following are three different reactions to the same …
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