Characters

The Character Interview: 30 Questions to Ask Your Protagonist Before You Write

A practical interview method for uncovering a protagonist's voice, history and contradictions before drafting, with thirty questions...

• September 26, 2026

Character Motivation Explained: Wants, Needs, Fears and Flaws

How to build believable character motivation by separating conscious wants from deeper needs, then layering in fears and flaws so plot...

• September 25, 2026