I’ve been invited to create a new character for the Western Fictioneers – something for the shared world of Wolf Creek. This is an 1872 town on the Kansas prairie, […]
creating characters
What’s Your Sign?
(Astrology as a method of character development) Thanks to Ken Farmer for reminding me of this trick. One of the things you need to know in order to develop your […]
DragonCon: Peopling Your Fiction
A good panel on creating characters – here are the highlights. Q: How do you decide on a character? Chelsea Quin Yarbro: I let them come to me. I had […]
Naming Your Characters
Once you’ve created that perfect character, you have to name him or her. This can be a challenge to many writers, especially once you’ve gotten a few hundred characters on […]
5 Tips for Creating Characters
Every author faces this hurdle: how to create lifelike characters who catch the reader’s interest. Here are a few tricks and tips you might be able to use: Pay attention! […]