Attention Quote by Gina Rodriguez

“Audiences often ask if characters are based on real people. Indeed the impulse of the amateur is to write about who one knows. The…

— Anonymous

In order to make characters real - no matter what the character is doing - you have to see yourself as capable of having…

— Regina Doman

Among adults, we can admit that of course, characters are creations. They aren't real people.

— Alain de Botton

Creating characters is like throwing together ingredients for a recipe. I take characteristics I like and dislike in real people I know, or know…

— Cassandra Clare

I usually always think of characters and sometimes the characters are a little bit invented, so it's nice to give these invented, blurry, personas…

— Matt Berninger

Usually I start with a concept, which I then sketch out so that I can get a feel for the character. The character doesn't…

— Noelle Stevenson

You try to make characters you care about, and I think realism helps. Even though this is a high concept, the characters have got…

— Ricky Gervais

All I can guess is that when I write, I forget that it's not real. I'm living the story, and I think people can…

— Stephenie Meyer

When I write, I forget that it's not real. I'm living the story, and I think people can read that sincerity about the characters.…

— Stephenie Meyer

When you play a character that's someone real, when you're playing a true story, it's really great, 'cause you're not pretending to make up…

— Michael Madsen

I write about relationships and I try to create real-life characters.

— Emily Giffin

When you create a character, you create it for yourself - you do whatever you want. It's your job to explore it in as…

— Janet McTeer