Jun 21, 2024 · You can’t approach writing a character with the opposite gender as if the task is going to require vast amounts of research on an alien species. Although men and women …

Mar 29, 2025 · Creating characters with opposite traits is an effective way to generate tension, drive the plot, and deepen your story. We often think about rivals who bring out the worst in …

Jul 12, 2021 · I’m going to outline five strategies to help you depict the opposite gender accurately. This is not an in-depth analysis of how men versus women behave. Rather, you …

Jul 10, 2011 · If your opposite-gender character exhibits a few traits that aren’t universal to his gender, don’t sweat it too much. Apply the tips listed above to double-check yourself, but don’t …

And if three isn't enough, some say there's more positions on the feminine-masculine spectrum than just those three. The point we're trying to make here is this: sex is biological; it's …

Aug 7, 2024 · As authors, we have characters who are both male and female, but sometimes it is hard to get into the heads of our characters who are the opposite gender from us. These …

Mar 23, 2020 · To create realistic characters, take time to observe the opposite gender, especially as they interact with someone of your gender.

Jun 17, 2023 · Bestselling author A.K. Mulford shares her top five tips for writing non-binary characters in fiction. Bringing more representation into our worlds (and many fantastical worlds …

Jun 5, 2016 · Whatever your character’s gender may be, they are a unique person, so give them unique qualities. At this stage, don’t even think about gender stereotypes. Simply create your …

Regardless of a character’s gender, I think of who I would cast in the role and then channel that person in my performance. The person could be an actor or someone famous, or it could be a …