Building Depth: The Art and Architecture of Character
In every good writer’s room—whether for television, novels, or narrative games—there’s a constant refrain: make it real. Not just the world, but the people in it. Characters must feel alive, not just functional. But how do writers accomplish this? What makes a character truly compelling?
Over years of collaborative story development, certain techniques repeatedly surface. They aren’t formulas, but tools—ways to excavate, shape, and breathe life into fictional beings.