Able Quote by Janet Evanovich

Give the reader at least one character he or she can root for.

— Kurt Vonnegut

I find flawed characters much more interesting than perfect ones and enjoy the challenge of making readers root for them in spite of their…

— Emily Giffin

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

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

Character is everything, especially these days when that's what publishers are asking for. Make sure that yours have child appeal. Also don't have a…

— Kirby Larson

I always tell my students to complicate your characters: never make it easy for the reader. Nobody is ever one thing. That's what makes…

— Marlon James

All you can do is focus on telling the best story you can with compelling characters. If you do it right, it will endure.…

— J. Michael Straczynski

All of my characters are a little bit based on people I know in real life. You know when you do that you have…

— Meg Cabot

That's been my main interest for the last 15 years, is to really make sure the story and the characters take precedence over everything…

— Daniel Clowes

The best books come from someplace deep inside.... Become emotionally involved. If you don't care about your characters, your readers won't either.

— Judy Blume

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

— James Dashner

Make sure your characters are worth spending ten hours with. That’s how long it takes to read a book. Reading a book is like…

— Po Bronson