Good novelists create characters who are complex. unique, and have relatable human needs and feelings. Joyce Carol Oates is one of our best contemporary novelists, and has created a host of memorable ...

How to create a character. Every good story needs strong characters. You could write about characters you already know from books, films or television, but it's much more fun to start with a blank ...

Whether this is your first or your hundredth time rolling up a character for a new roleplaying game campaign, coming up with a compelling backstory can be tough. Maybe you’ve spent a ton of time ...

Greg Rucka has rocked the worlds of comics and novels for years, including memorable Batman writing, plus the Queen and Country series and the Atticus Kodiak books. But he might be best known for ...

Creative writing is unique for a few reasons. This guide addresses things unique to writing fiction. The thing/character that is battling the protagonist. The antagonist does not have to be a person, ...

After being pressured to watch it for years, I finally caved in and started “Community” (2009–15). I must say: I now get why people like it so much. I mean, how could you not? You have these seven ...

Explore the differences in character writing between Shoujo and Shonen anime, and how they impact audience connection and popularity.

L.A.-based filmmaker Noam Kroll is currently working on his second feature. He keeps a production blog at his website NoamKroll.com. In this blog post, he writes about focusing on characters in order ...

From Circuit in 'Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.' to the silent Sardarji in 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', the article explores how strong character writing, even in supporting roles, has created some of Indian cinema's ...