I like spending a lot of time fine-tuning all the small characters. I think it really pays off.
Ellen Chenoweth
I was very fortunate that my first novel captivated the imaginations of so many readers who asked for a sequel. After that, one book led to another... →
Jennifer Chiaverini
The maxims of men reveal their characters.
Luc de Clapiers
Creating characters is like throwing together ingredients for a recipe. I take characteristics I like and dislike in real people I know, or know of... →
Cassandra Clare
You put books out into the world, and people form their own visuals and images and attachments to characters; those characters become part of them... →
I have specific playlists for different books and characters. So, I need to have those with me. It helps me get into the mindset of the book.
A lot of people have asked me about some of the characters that appear in 'Clockwork Prince,' like Aloysius Starkweather and Woolsey Scott. A... →
In my own work, I don't have favorite characters, but I have characters that I relate to the most. And I relate the most to Simon from 'The... →
It's never easy with characters in these dark and grave circumstances but that's my job.
Patricia Clarkson
I'm always determined that as a novelist I'm going to go out there and research my characters very thoroughly before I start writing.
Chris Cleave