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My characters as signs of the zodiac
I’ve been a little low on motivation recently, so I decided to have some fun and take a deep dive into the characters from my WIP fantasy series Graceborn. In today’s post, I use personality traits to match my key players with signs of the zodiac—come check it out and tell me if you’ve done anything similar!! →
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A non-exhaustive list of character terminology
Characters are the lens through which a reader is guided through a narrative. There are many different types of characters that exist within a story, and the terminology of these can be confusing. So here is a summary of the most common character terms and definitions!! →
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My characters as Major Arcana tarot cards
There has been a recent trend in the bookish community to make tarot cards with the characters in popular books, so I decided to have some fun and match the key players from my WIP fantasy series Graceborn with the Major Arcana cards! Come and check out my list, and tell me if you’ve ever done something similar! →
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How to write compelling “happy” characters
What on earth are "happy" characters? Why can they be so hard to write? How can you make them more dynamic? Are there any good examples out there? Here I present my answers to these questions...but what are yours? >>
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How to make character portraits with Rinmaru Games
Unlike some very fortunate writers, I am NOT also a drawer. This has been a cause for frustration when it comes to sketching my characters, but I have FINALLY found a way to bring my brain children to life! In this post, learn how to create anime portraits of your characters with Rinmaru Games. >>
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Top Ten Tuesday: Best character names
Today's Top Ten Tuesday theme (and my first attempt!) is Best character names, which gives me a chance to indulge my obsession with names! Here are ten of my favourite character names...and a kind of embarrassing realisation I had at the end of the list. >>
