John Hewitt
10 Days of Character Building: Building a Character Using Multiple Perspectives
This character-building idea turns the concept of the interview around. Instead of interviewing a character about themselves, you interview the…
10 Days of Character Building: Biography
When you write a biography for a character, you discuss some of the major events and people that have shaped…
Are Your Characters Well Spoken, or is it Just You?
How Articulate Are Your Characters? Most writers are articulate. Because they work with the written word on a daily or…
How good is your bad guy?
The hero is defined by the villain The NBC show Heroes has a lot of problems. It never quite lives…
The Technical Writing FAQ
What are the primary skills of a technical writer? The first skill a technical writer should have, of course, is…
How to get started as a technical writer in 30 days
Who you are If you’re reading this, then I am going to assume three things about you: You can write…
23 tips for creating characters
Are you looking to delve deeper into the characters you are writing about? Here are 23 tips for developing better…
What major or degree is best for becoming a technical writer?
There are no specific degree requirements for a position in technical writing. Many technical writers have writing-related degrees such as…
Several methods to help you create characters
Character Bio Sheets A bio sheet is a way of keeping track of a character’s physical description, traits, and attributes.…
Twelve questions to ask when building a character
Use these twelve questions to help define your characters further: How would I describe this character in a single sentence?…