“Werther identifies himself with the madman, with the footman. As a reader, I can identify myself with Werther. Historically, thousands of subjects… — Roland Barthes Copy Share Image
Show the reader what the character thinks about, and then the reader will think about it too. — George V. Higgins Copy Share Image
“1. Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was… — Kurt Vonnegut Copy Share Image
You do not characterize by telling the reader about the character. You do it by showing the character thinking, speaking and acting… — Gene Wolfe Copy Share Image
What I need, as a reader, is a character with a heart and a voice and a pulse. I need a character… — Becky Albertalli Copy Share Image
