Tips To Create Great Stories

The Characters

Creating compelling and relatable characters is essential to crafting a great story. Here are some things to consider when creating your story characters:

𝙂𝙊𝘼𝙇𝙎
    Your characters should have clear goals that drive their actions and decisions. These goals should be specific and achievable, and should be related to the conflict of the story.

𝙈𝙊𝙏𝙄𝙑𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎
    Your characters' motivations should be clear and well-defined. They should have a reason for pursuing their goals, and these reasons should be tied to their personal values and beliefs.

𝘽𝘼𝘾𝙆𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙔
    Your characters' backstory should be relevant to the story and should help explain their motivations and actions. It can also add depth and complexity to your characters.

𝙁𝙇𝘼𝙒𝙎
     No character is perfect, and flaws can make them more interesting and relatable. Flaws can also create additional conflicts and obstacles that your characters must overcome.

𝙍𝙀𝙇𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎𝙃𝙄𝙋𝙎
    Your characters' relationships with other characters should be well-developed and add depth to their personalities. Relationships can also create additional conflicts and drive the plot forward.

𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙍𝘼𝘾𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝘼𝙍𝘾𝙎
     Your characters should experience growth and change over the course of the story. They should learn important lessons and overcome obstacles that challenge their beliefs and values.

𝙋𝙀𝙍𝙎𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙔
    Your characters' personalities should be distinct and memorable. They should have unique traits and quirks that make them stand out and create a connection with the reader.

𝘿𝙄𝘼𝙇𝙊𝙂𝙐𝙀
    Your characters' dialogue should be authentic and reflect their personalities and motivations. Dialogue can also be used to reveal important information about the story and the characters.

𝘼𝙋𝙋𝙀𝘼𝙍𝘼𝙉𝘾𝙀
     Your characters' appearance should be described in a way that is relevant to the story and helps create a mental image for the reader.

𝘾𝙊𝙉𝙎𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙀𝙉𝘾𝙔
      Your characters' actions and decisions should be consistent with their personalities and motivations. Inconsistencies can break the reader's suspension of disbelief and make the story less engaging.

By taking these factors into consideration when creating your story characters, you can develop well-rounded and memorable characters that readers will connect with and care about.