I’ve covered a lot about developing characters and writing about them, here on Aliventures. I wanted to collect those posts together in one place so you can find them easily.| Aliventures
Your novel needs a protagonist (main character) … but unless you’re writing something highly unusual and experimental, you’ll have a cast of more than just that one person.| Aliventures
This post was first published in April 2019 and last updated in May 2025.| Aliventures
“Characterisation” is how we show, on the page, who our characters are.| Aliventures
Looking to pile on the suffering for your characters (or need ways to traumatize your OC)? Here's a list of all kinds of suffering, with tips and examples.| Aliventures | Making the most of your writing time
The stories that stick with me are ones where the characters feel like real people, with lives before the story begins … and lives that continue after the final page.| Aliventures
What grips readers and keeps them reading?| Aliventures