Whether they’re humans, supernatural creatures, heroes, or villains, fully developed characters drive narratives. The art of character development is essential to crafting characters that audiences ...

Good novelists create characters who are complex. unique, and have relatable human needs and feelings. Joyce Carol Oates is one of our best contemporary novelists, and has created a host of memorable ...

There are two different kinds of conflict in storytelling: internal and external. Now, we go into lots of detail in our definitive guide to conflict, but today, I want to focus on internal conflict ...

Ever wonder why some stories grab you while others fade from memory? The secret isn't in plot twists—it's in the people. While Walter White's criminal descent in Breaking Bad and the psychological ...