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
Indirect characterization: Revealing characters subtly
Indirect characterization is writing that paints in character detail by showing rather than telling. Rather than only tell readers about characters’ personalities and values, you can reveal them … Read More
How do you write good character description? 5 techniques
In classic stories, characters often step off the page from their first introduction, fully realized. How do you write good character description that reveals enough to hook … Read More