by Jacque | Feb 8, 2022 | Character, Powerful Stories, Uncategorized
When you scroll through Pinterest or Instagram looking for ways to strengthen your characters, you may run into this common piece of advice: Give your character a quirk. According to dictionary.com, a quirk is a “peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality.” A...
by Jacque | Apr 24, 2019 | Character, Show, Structure, Uncategorized
Well-rounded characters drive a story. Without them, all we have are cardboard cutouts of roles that need to be filled. When these roles (hero, victim, villain, mentor, etc.) are filled with well-rounded characters, the story is complex, rich, and intriguing. The...