Character Quote by Brandon Sanderson

In my stories, I think, as I've gotten older, the characters have become stronger and more independent, and more capable of making unconventional decisions.

— Emily Giffin

A story isn't interesting unless a character has real challenges to deal with.

— Alexis Bledel

There's something extremely rewarding about following characters that you like and knowing that there's as many hours of viewing as you have the appetite…

— Jamie Bamber

Having certain limits - not too many, but certain limits on an ability to tell a story - makes us work harder, me and…

— Vince Gilligan

The idea of having different characters is really just to get the storyline across, you know? Coming from one particular character makes, to me,…

— MF Doom

Multiple characters make it more difficult to showcase each character.

— David Finch

As with anything, you need to keep your creative juices flowing and keep the character interesting.

— Sarah Michelle Gellar

Unlike life, you've got more or less complete control over what's going on in your stories. That's not to say you can make characters…

— Paul Kane

You'll work hard to create characters that are compelling and unforgettable. But in the end, it's the story that matters.

— James Dashner

When we approach characters, we don't have their full story in mind right off the bat. Through the writing process we raise questions about…

— Anna Boden

We have a writing process that's very much you try to create the character in a complicated way and then you let the story…

— Aaron Ehasz

Think of every character as a main character. They believe they're the main characters in their stories. No one should just be an obstacle.

— Ben Edlund