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How to write a believable genius character
Discover how different forms of intelligence can shape a character's interactions, decisions, and roles within a story.
The Only Character Template You'll Ever Need For Novel Writing
The only character profile template you'll ever need for outlining your characters while writing a novel — personality traits, character archetypes, and more.
How to choose a point of view
Examining different structural genres and their narrative implications.
A short guide to free indirect style
Guidelines for selecting the most suitable narrative perspective for your story.
The subjective point of view vs objective point of view
A comprehensive overview of the various forms a story can take.
A short guide to third person limited point of view
Comparing the implications of subjective and objective narrative perspectives.
A short guide to third person omniscient point of view
Exploring the blending of narrator’s and character’s voices in storytelling.
A short guide to second person point of view
Examining the focused perspective of third-person limited narration.
A short guide to first person point of view
Delving into the limitless perspective of third-person omniscient narration.
The ultimate guide to point of view
Understanding and implementing second-person narrative perspective.
101 ideas to spark your character creation
Craft memorable characters with 101 creative ideas for character creation.
How to write a character profile
Create consistent, believable characters with a detailed character profile.