Creativity Quote by Laird Barron

“We create the story, and at the same time, the story is what sets us in motion.”

— Haruki Murakami

“Discover everything about your characters that you can before you write your story. If you get stuck at any point, they will write your…

— Michael J. Kannengieser

“You know your characters are truly alive, when they start to write their own story and take you to places you didn't expect.”

— Joanne McDonnell

“Work on your character, let life fall into place.”

— Sonia Rumzi

“My characters tell me how they feel about other characters and events and they demand that I write it down for them.”

— Lindsay Marene Ordone

“Characters are like kids. They want to be played with, taken on adventures. And they won't let you rest until you do.”

— Buffy Andrews

“Think of all the stories that would end before they begin if their characters gave careful consideration to the consequences of their actions.”

— Peter Selgin

“If you spend enough time with your characters, plot simply happens.”

— Chris Baty

“The secret to having your characters stand out from all the rest is to put your heart and spirit into them. You”

— Rachel Ballon

“Make your characters interested in something. Striving for something. In need of something. Good at something. This will make them likeable and interesting.”

— James Franco

“The telling of any character is what they do in a different situation.”

— Sara Sheridan

“You express the truth of your character with the choice of your actions.”

— Steve Maraboli