Best Quote by J. Michael Straczynski

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

— James Dashner

“You will and should do everything in your power to improve your actual writing skills. You’ll work hard to create characters that are compelling…

— James Dashner

“If you have a story to tell, put it out there. Get the thing done. No excuses. No procrastinating. No apologies. It will never…

— James Hampton

Don't let your characters tell you what to do. They can be pushy. Some writers say that they create characters and then just sort…

— Chelsea Cain

I've read a lot of really great characters in some really crappy stories, where I said, like, 'Boy I could shine here, but the…

— Matthew McConaughey

Don't write about a character. Become that character, and then write your story.

— Ethan Canin

As a writer, you have to realize that people want to like the characters, so you have to be careful to keep them involved.

— Alexander McCall Smith

As a writer, I challenge myself not to tell the same story - to tackle different characters with different issues.

— Eric Jerome Dickey

Tell the story that's in your heart, and don't hold back. Write a book the reader will want to melt into.

— Susan Wiggs

I just like a good story. I want the story to be good and I want the character to be different than the last…

— Garret Dillahunt

In real life, people are constantly saying one thing and doing another, but if you write your characters that way, the story becomes too…

— Jessica Cutler

I know you've all heard the advice, "Show, don't tell." The best writers don't tell you, and quite frankly they don't just show you…

— Josh Lanyon