Character Quote by Mara Brock Akil

I always begin with a character or characters, and then try to think up as much action for them as possible.

— John Irving

I enjoy pushing my characters to the limit. No matter how far out there I go, I look for things that make the characters…

— Dana Carvey

I usually start with an ending, then outline high points of things that happen, and kind of make up the rest as I go…

— Julie Kagawa

For me, the walk of the character is always the first part that I must define for myself.

— Halle Berry

I usually start with a repulsive character and go on from there.

— Chester Gould

I start with characters, and then I start writing, and then, if I'm lucky, things start to happen.

— Susan Choi

From a writer's standpoint, each character and story presents its own unique challenges and delights. I'm deeply curious about all of my characters, and…

— Tina St. John

I start drawing, and eventually the characters involve themselves in a situation. Then in the end, I go back and try to cut out…

— Anonymous

For me, it's first about the characters. I look for a character who is intriguing and challenging and different from what I've done before.

— Maika Monroe

I start with an end in mind. In everything.

— Sam Hinkie

I tend not to approach things intellectually at first. Maybe after the fact i can look at it and see ultimately what it's doing.…

— Sam Levinson

I like to try to make the characters I play be as human as possible.

— Beau Bridges