Character tips

Many novice writers fall into the trap of creating Mary Sue characters in their stories. Let's see if your OC passes the Mary Sue test.

Seven toxic seniors were leeching off of their classmates' hard work during group projects to maintain their grades, and the other kids were too nervous and scared to do something about it. So their teacher took action.

If you're a writer, you know that creating well-rounded characters is essential for any successful story. But where do you start? Check out my article on how to create a detailed character outline spreadsheet to learn how. This article is full of tips on how to organize your character details into categories like identifying details, basic personal info, physical traits, personality traits, and even relationships and inventory. Let me know what character details you think I missed!

Character Building Checklist - Tips and resources to help you develop well-rounded, compelling characters in your writing.

Character checklist Helpful for writing detailed and flawless characters readers will understand and love.

Ah yes, torturing readers, your favourite hobby!

This guide gives you some tips on dropping hints of romance without explicitly stating it, or having your characters shout it from the rooftops.