Grab my latest free training!
In under 15 minutes you can learn how to effectively use a character profile to create the best version of your story.
There are thousands of character profiles floating around the internet.
But how do you know which ones can actually help you write a better story? Some ask too little, and some waste your time with hundreds of questions that won’t matter in the long run.
I created this video training and a character profile template so you can focus in on what actually matters, and learn how to apply the information in the character profile to the story.
Learn how to plot a story and build a character arc just from the information in your character profile, before you even start writing the first page of your story.
Grab my latest free training!
In under 15 minutes you can learn how to effectively use a character profile to create the best version of your story.
There are thousands of character profiles floating around the internet.
But how do you know which ones can actually help you write a better story? Some ask too little, and some waste your time with hundreds of questions that won’t matter in the long run.
I created this video training and a character profile template so you can focus in on what actually matters, and learn how to apply the information in the character profile to the story.
Learn how to plot a story and build a character arc just from the information in your character profile, before you even start writing the first page of your story.
Free resources to get you writing today
Character Profile Training
Free Video Training
A free video training that goes over not only how to fill out a character profile, but what to actually focus on in your profile, and what to do with the information when the profile is complete. How does the information actually help you create a better story?
Learn to build a character arc and plot a story from nothing but a character profile.
What is Story Structure?
Free Ebook Download
A free ebook download that goes over 4 common story structures and how to use them. Learn how to plot a story over these four frameworks: Freytag’s Pyramid, the Three Act Structure, the Seven Point Structure, and the In Media Res structure.
Diagrams for each structure included.
31 Writing Prompts + Monthly Prompts
Free Delivered via Email
Got a case of writer’s block? Let me send you my 31 favorite writing prompts right now, and then I’ll send you enough for the month — every month!
Habit Tracker + Mini Lesson on Habits
Free Download
Are you struggling to get a consistent writing routine down? Let’s chat about the psychology behind building habits, and how you can apply that to your writing routine. You’re sure to build a writing routine that sticks, we just have to put in the work first.
Want to be notified when new resources get added?
I often update this page with new free resources. If you’d like to get an email once a month with a list of new resources and how to access them, fill out the form to the right!
Want to be notified when new resources get added?
I often update this page with new free resources. If you’d like to get an email once a month with a list of new resources and how to access them, fill out the form below!
Why I teach the foundations
of fiction writing
I’m Michelle. I’m a short story writer who holds a Bachelor’s degree in creative writing.
I teach the foundations of creative fiction writing to writers just starting out, looking to get published, or somewhere in between. I’m bringing my teaching practice online so I can reach more writers just like you, and we can all grow our craft together.
Plus, you won’t need to sit through four years of school and go into student debt just to be able to write a decent story if you stick around here.
Why I teach the foundations
of fiction writing
Hi, I’m Michelle! I’m a short story writer who holds a Bachelor’s degree in creative writing.
I teach the foundations of creative fiction writing to writers just starting out, looking to get published, or somewhere in between. I’m bringing my teaching practice online so I can reach more writers just like you, and we can all grow our craft together.
Plus, you won’t need to sit through four years of school and go into student debt just to be able to write a decent story if you stick around here.
Learn from the Blog
Learn from the Blog
Learn from the Blog
How to Write Characters in a Short Story
A lot of people treat short stories like mini-novels, but I will argue until the day I die that they are their own genre of writing and we should treat them as such. If you’re writing short stories the same way you approach novels, it’s time to mix things up. That’s why today we’re talking about how to write characters in a short story.
Different Types of Characters in Literature and How to Use Them
Creating characters that follow the three R’s of characterization is the most important skill a writer can master. If your characters aren’t round, relatable, and realistic, your story is likely to fall flat. You can strategically plan out your characters, their traits, and their roles in a story to help create a cohesive cast of characters that your readers will latch on to. That’s why it’s important to understand the different types of characters in literature.