A story will leave an audience cold unless you populate it with engaging characters. But how can you create a compelling, believable protagonist people love to love or love to hate? Character creation is a layered process that starts with basic details and delves into deeper elements like backstory, relationships, and internal conflict. It's about creating a well-rounded, relatable, and compelling being that drives the story and leaves a lasting impression on the audience's m

Story Inkubator  was founded by writer, scriptwriter and teacher, Kristina Jilly, an Australian living in Central Europe who's written for HBO Europe and RTL Television. A teacher at the University of Applied Sciences in Upper Austria, Kristina also writes online content about the art of storytelling and topics that inspire creativity.  Subscribe  to  Story Inkubator  for our monthly newsletter and get two free workbooks on creating multi-dimensional characters and solid stor

Imagine a book without characters, a movie without a lead, a tale without a hero or a villain. Is it  even conceivable? What is a story without the heart beats that give it life? Its characters.   Welcome to the world of character creation; a realm where imagination and reality intertwine, giving birth to the very essence of storytelling. Creating a protagonist isn't merely about sketching a figure on a canvas. It's about breathing life into that figure, giving it a soul, a v

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