• Don’t underserve a character in story
• Don’t let characters chew the furniture
• Avoid using Mary Sue character type in stories
• Keep freeze-frame in story brief, relevant
• Develop complex antagonist to maximize conflict
• How to create an interesting villain for your story
• BONUS: “You can’t blame a writer for what the characters say.” – Truman Capote
• DOUBLE BONUS: “I try to create sympathy for my characters, then turn the monsters loose.” – Stephen King
6 Tips for Creating Interesting Characters
