Appeals Quote by Kirby Larson

A good character is something you must make for yourself. It cannot be inherited from parents.

— L. Tom Perry

All that matters to me as a reader are characters. I want characters to be real, authentic, and rounded. I will be digging into…

— Matt de la Pena

Your character will be what you yourself choose to make it.

— John Lubbock

I think I do pretty well with child characters. It's hard to write kids that are realistic, not annoying, and bring something to the…

— Elizabeth Hoyt

Make sure your main characters are likeable. They can be flawed, but your readers need to be able to root for them.

— Janet Evanovich

I have the same criteria for choosing roles as I have always had: fantastic writing and complicated characters.

— Paula Malcomson

Character development is what I value most as a reader of fiction. If an author can manage to create the sort of characters who…

— J. Courtney Sullivan

For me, the best characters are the ones that feel fully formed inside and out, so I try to have a very clear vision…

— Nick Kroll

A good character is something you must make for yourself. It cannot be inherited from parents. It cannot be created by having extraordinary advantages.…

— L. Tom Perry

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

— James Dashner

Also, as an author, character has always been what I'm most interested in - much more so than plot or setting, although those are…

— Lauren Myracle

I really become the characters when I'm writing them. I'll become one or two of them more than others, I'm consistent that way.

— Quentin Tarantino