Naru is not only a super-strong female lead but also a classic example of a proactive character. She is driven by her goal to ...

It’s important to note that your characters will clearly know what they want from the beginning of the story. The “want” ...

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When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. In the ungainly, interminable pageant of public apologies of late, one statement about misbehavior ...

Main character syndrome is the perception that your life is a story or a movie where you’re the central character. A term that was born on social media, it’s not a true syndrome or mental disorder.

Vince Gilligan famously pitched “Breaking Bad,” the influential drama series that saw mild-mannered teacher Walter White (Bryan Cranston) become a meth kingpin, by saying: “You take Mr. Chips and turn ...