How To Make Your Characters Breathe
Writing characters that feel alive, that feel like they are flesh-and-bones humans, that feel like they breathe, is crucial to all storytelling. But how do you achieve that?
Writing craft
Tag: characterization
Writing craft
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE: Writing romantic relationships
Ah, love. The source of infinite story ideas, conflicts, and character goals. A person’s relationship status is one of the biggest factors in their lifestyle. Naturally, that translates to our fictional characters as well. This is very clear in the romance genre but can often be overlooked or carelessly handled in many other genres. So let’s look at some things to consider while writing about romantic relationships. Characterization Just like friendships, romantic past (and present)…