Introduction: Character flaws are vital to fiction Do you want to be Victor Frankenstein? You don’t need to go to med school or dig up your local graveyards. The secret to creating life is simple: writing flawed and imperfect characters. Character flaws are the most effective way of creating fictional characters that act like real human beings. There is nothing […]
One issue many, if not most, science fiction writers will face is creating realistic aliens. Just slapping on pointy ears or a wrinkly forehead isn’t good enough. How do you make an alien creature seem convincing and believable? Biology and Environment Biology and environment are closely connected. Realistic aliens should have bodies specifically adapted for their home worlds. What challenges
One of the most challenging writing tasks is coming up with the perfect names for your characters. Sure, you could be lazy and use a character name generator, or you could create character names that will give your story greater depth and meaning. It’s simple with these eight tips. 1. Gather some resources Every writer’s library should have a few
