Likable characters

There's no shortage of blog posts about what makes characters likable to readers. Yet readers still read and enjoy stories with unlikable characters. Why? Let's take a look at what options we have for creating characters that compel readers to keep turning pages.

Procreate Dreams launched today, but before you start working with it, there are just a few quick things I want to help you understand so you can get animating. The flip side of an app that’s really revolutionary with its approach to animation is that revolutionary means it’s going to be different. Because everyone is so excited to jump into this, I just want to help you navigate the app, since it’s not laid out like any other animation app I’ve used before!

How can writers create instantly likable protagonists when the characters have to start their arcs as less-than-perfect people?

Discusses one make-or-break way that can influence readers’ opinions in deciding whether you’ve created a likable character or an unlikable character.

Writing righteous characters is about making certain they are larger-than-life in their ability to reflect your readers' own personal struggle for goodness.

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How can we add nuance and layers to non-POV characters

Sometimes you are not meant to like the protagonist right away, and there are many varying ways to produce a likable character. But most ...

Why the goal isn't to write likable characters anymore, and how striving for likable actually does your characters and story a disservice.