Characters

Put Your Side Characters to Work

Mastering Voice: Finding the Magic Mix of Style, POV & Character

How to Breathe New Life Into Real Historical Characters

Speculative Realities for Dystopian Times

A Hero, an Anti-hero, and a Villain Walk into a Bar…

Writing Villains that Readers Love to Hate

Writing Secondary Characters Who Steal the Show

The Art of People Watching: Translating People into Words

Writing Neurodivergent Characters in Horror

Using Characters to Create Momentum

Writing Characters Outside of Your Personal Experience

Writing Mysteries for the YA Market

Writing a Trilogy for Young Adult Readers

They Fight Crime! How to Write the Amateur Sleuth

Novel Pacing: The Importance of Length, Depth, and Style

Navigating Young Adult Characters Through the Expectations of Family and Society

Solving the Mystery of Authentic Characters and Relationships

Creating Engaging Character Arcs in the Novel and Novel Series

From Victors to Villains: Creating Memorable Characters in Noir