Tropes are a starting point, not a shortcut. Learn more about using character tropes to create unique characters.

Words have power. You can create characters you loathe or love, sometimes a bit of both. Explore your characters' personalities to make them unforgettable.

What can writers learn about creating characters from an irascible character like Jack Sparrow? Lisa Hall gives us four tips.

Memorable character flaws can help make your story a great one that readers remember. Keep your readers involved with interestingly flawed characters.

Emotions serve three specific purposes: to inform us, to protect us, to warn us. It's a framework to find the why behind what your character thinks and does.