Character Writing Archives

Category: Character writing

Read Now Novel’s best character writing blog posts below. Learn how to create a cast for your story that is rich with bold personalities. The best stories make it easy for us to connect with characters and become invested in their story outcomes. Learn how to describe characters’ faces, postures, speech and more. You can also find helpful guides on creating conflict between characters, different kinds of relationships between members of the cast of your story and more.

July 27, 2020

How to write character development: Anil’s Ghost

In learning how to write character development, it’s helpful to think about how each element of storytelling contributes. What are the basic facts about your character the … Read More

June 15, 2020

Development of characters: 6 intriguing ways we change

The development of characters is a topic blog readers and Now Novel members often ask us about. Creating an interesting, dynamic character arc is easy when you’re … Read More

May 11, 2020

Direct characterization: 6 tips for precise description

Introducing and describing characters are key parts of the storytelling process. Read 6 tips for describing characters using direct characterization, with examples: First: What is direct characterization? … Read More

April 20, 2020

Writing a heroic journey: 8 tips for epic arcs

The heroic journey is a classic story format. We find heroic quests in all genres. The relentless detective quests for the truth in crime fiction. The fantasy … Read More

March 2, 2020

Characters of personality: 7 concepts for richer stories

Remembering characters of personality such as extroversion and introversion will help you create characters who contrast with each other. Here are 7 ways to use concepts of … Read More

September 30, 2019

How do you write character growth? 7 tips

Growth and change are elements that make characters’ paths interesting. How do you write character growth into your story? Read seven approaches: 1. Find what characters lack … Read More

August 22, 2019

Character background: 7 tips to write better backstory

Learning how to write character background or backstory requires balancing present and past narration. Read 7 tips to write better backstory: 1. Decide events in characters’ pasts … Read More

July 11, 2019

How to write romance that feels real

Learning how to write romance that feels real is important if you want readers to believe your love story. Read the following tips on how to write … Read More

July 4, 2019

Creative points of view in character writing: 5 examples

The different points of view – first, second and third person POV – each offer creative ways to convey your characters’ voices and personas. Read 5 tips … Read More