- National Writing Marathon - 4 | Special mention blog01 July 2026Note: The Pratilipi National Writing Marathon - 4 is a writing challenge designed to encourage consistent writing, not a competition. No overall winners or rankings are declared. However, as announced at the start of the marathon, authors who achieve specific milestones, such as publishing 100 parts or qualifying for the Top 5 Marathon Writer recognition based on the number of parts published during the event, will receive the special recognitions and rewards mentioned below. The 4th edition of the Pratilipi National Writing Marathon received an overwhelming response from our writing community. Over the course of four months, thousands of authors challenged themselves to write consistently, explored new ideas, and shared compelling stories with readers across the platform. We sincerely thank every author who participated in this marathon. Whether you completed the challenge, reached a personal milestone, or published your very first series, your dedication and passion made this event a remarkable success. At the launch of the marathon, we had promised to recognize authors who went beyond the event requirements. Today, we are delighted to celebrate these outstanding achievements. 100-Part Champions As promised, we are pleased to give a Special Mention to all the authors who published 100 or more parts within the event timeline. Your consistency, discipline, and commitment to storytelling are truly commendable. Achieving this milestone reflects exceptional perseverance and serves as an inspiration to the entire writing community. YeswathiZoya - My Dear Devil [Completed] MridulJha - Zenith Stream! Voygotski - Ocean Eye UropinionsStudio - Burnt Omelet Love 𝐀𝐁𝐘𝐒𝐒 🖤 - ꕤ❷❷❷❻ꕤ 🇨🇴🇲🇵🇱🇪🇹🇪🇩 HimaniAggarwal - The House That Watches Ganeshwaran 😍😎💛 - The Shadow of the Hill Station - Artist UropinionsStudio - Contract Baby? Absolutely Not! SNB - Hero c muralikrishna - Inpursuit of Light - The inspiring journey of a Visually Challanged Man - Chapter 1 UropinionsStudio - Exclusive Bloom Author Sana🌸 - Two dreams, one horizon (all episodes) SapnaShenoy - Saffron Steel: Ek Prem Kahani Gentle AuraWrites - The Familiar Stranger அவளின்கிறுக்கல் - Contracted with Devil ( Completed) MISS STRGR - Ufff... Yeh Mohobbat!!! Destined To Be Love avyuktaSolace - UNFINISHED Mowriমৌরী - Beyond The Horizon NEETAGANGULY - AT LAST ! Written by Unknown - OT7 volume 2 AishwaryaNair - The Monsoon Bride Of the Silent Ghat Lahari - 1. Threads of Love and Legacy❤️🔥 AparajitaReddy - Anannya - S3: 🔥The Rise Of A Phoenix 🪽 Written by Unknown - OT7 volume 1 SudipaSaha - Written by Destiny RiyaGautam - The last take SaysAan - The Lost Factory- Vol 4 Sarvam - Insane: The journey of love (A gay love story) SaysAan - The Lost Village - Vol 1 SharmilaDas - A Story of Divorce SaysAan - The Lost Mansion - Vol 3 SaysAan - The Lost Empire- Vol 2 Gentle AuraWrites - Heart full of Secrets 𝐀𝐁𝐘𝐒𝐒 🖤 - 𝐃𝐈𝐕𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄 ⚜ 🇨🇴🇲🇵🇱🇪🇹🇪🇩 Gentle AuraWrites - Still us, Just not together Aziz - Triquetra Ms.Ira - The House of Rawals Adv RupaDas - Shaam E Aatish AnjaliLingayat - When Love Bleeds PoojaPatel - WHISPERS OF THE BOOK ARC 1: THE CALL TheD - THE SHADOW CONTRACT AshikSingh - The Silver Sinner Misti Biswas - Bali Mystery 1 Shehzaadii - The contract marriage Adhara Madhuri - Phantom Moon 🌙 (part1) Top 5 Marathon Writers We are also proud to recognize the Top 5 Marathon Writers who published the highest number of parts during the marathon timeline. Their remarkable consistency and dedication set them apart and exemplify the true spirit of the National Writing Marathon. Below is the list of our Top 5 Marathon Writers. YeswathiZoya - My Dear Devil [Completed] MridulJha - Zenith Stream! Voygotski - Ocean Eye 𝐀𝐁𝐘𝐒𝐒 🖤 - ꕤ❷❷❷❻ꕤ 🇨🇴🇲🇵🇱🇪🇹🇪🇩 Ganeshwaran 😍😎💛 - The Shadow of the Hill Station - Artist To every participant, thank you for making the 4th Pratilipi National Writing Marathon a memorable celebration of creativity and storytelling. Your enthusiasm and commitment continue to strengthen our community, and we look forward to seeing many more inspiring stories from you in the future. Congratulations once again to all our achievers, and thank you for being a part of this incredible journey. Keep Writing,Team PratilipiView More
- Yours, Pratilipi30 June 2026Subject: Yours, Pratilipi :) Dear Author, For a long time, we have felt that we should write to you, not as a company, but as people working at Pratilipi. By the way, many of Pratilipis team members are writers too. We know that when a reader reads a story, they only see what has been published. Only the author knows what it took to reach there: writing after tiresome office work or housework, trying to balance life and writing, carrying an untold story in the mind for days, living with self-doubt, leaving drafts unfinished, nervousness while publishing, and still hoping that somewhere this story will find the reader it deserves. Writing can be deeply lonely. It can also be deeply healing. Over the years, many writers have written to us saying that writing helped them through difficult phases of life, personal loss, and inner struggle. That is one reason we respect the act of writing so much. Writing is the most beautiful art form. Over the past few months, we have spoken to many of you through our Weekly Community Sessions. In recent months, we have also been thinking about one important question: how can stories beyond love stories also find their readers? Love stories will always have a strong place in Pratilipi. However, Better discovery across genres like horror, suspense and thriller gives writers the confidence to explore without worrying about readership or earnings. This is something we are actively working on. We also want you to know this clearly: we are listening. If there is anything you want to tell us about your experience on Pratilipi, what is working, what is not, what you want us to do better, or what you hope we build next, please share it with us here:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpKo3TwoLVhymoXUeYYYrqMMx7MKjLnvNBpVn5dhixQE5P0w/viewform?usp=publish-editor Our team will read every response. Thank you for writing.Thank you for continuing, even when the journey feels uncertain.And thank you for trusting Pratilipi with your words. Yours,PratilipiView More
- How Authors Earn Through Pratilipi Subscription20 May 2026Dear Author, Pratilipi gives authors different ways to earn from their writing. Once you become eligible, you can earn through premium series, locked parts, Superfan subscriptions, Premium readers, stickers, and coin unlocks. Here is a simple explanation of how Pratilipi subscription works. 1. Become Eligible for Premium To write premium series and earn from locked parts, you need to become a Golden Badge author.One of the eligibility requirements for Golden Badge is reaching 200 followers on Pratilipi. 2. Convert Existing Series to Premium After receiving the Golden Badge, you can convert your existing eligible series into Premium series.If your series has 16 or more parts, go to the Write section, open your series, click on Edit Information, and add the series under subscription. 3. Wait for Confirmation After opting in, you will receive a confirmation message within 24 hours.Once approved, your series will become a Premium series. 4. Write New Premium Series As a Golden Badge author, your new series can become premium once it reaches the 16th part.The first 15 parts will remain free for all readers. From the 16th part, the series will become locked. 5. How Readers Unlock Locked Parts Readers can unlock your Premium parts in different ways.They can buy Pratilipi Premium, subscribe to your Superfan subscription, use Pratilipi coins, or unlock one part daily through the free unlock option. 6. What Is Superfan Subscription? Superfan subscription is an author-level subscription.Readers can subscribe directly to you as their favourite author and unlock your locked parts. They may also get access to your chatroom and other author-level benefits. 7. What Is Pratilipi Premium? Pratilipi Premium is a platform-level subscription.Premium readers can unlock premium stories across Pratilipi. As an author, you earn based on how Premium readers engage with your locked chapters. 8. How Coin Unlocks Work Readers can use Pratilipi coins to unlock locked parts of your Premium series.For example, a reader may use 5 Pratilipi coins to unlock one locked part. 9. How Author Earnings Are Calculated As an author, you earn 36% of the coin value received.For example, if you receive 200 Pratilipi coins worth Rs. 100, your earning will be 36% of Rs. 100, which is Rs. 36. 10. Why Long Series Help You Earn More Long series give readers more locked parts to unlock and more reasons to keep reading.If your story is engaging and regularly updated, readers are more likely to subscribe, use coins, and continue supporting your work. Final Message Pratilipi subscription helps authors earn from their stories when readers unlock and continue reading premium parts. To make the best use of this opportunity, focus on becoming a Golden Badge author, writing long and engaging series, publishing consistently, and building a loyal reader base. Happy writing!Team PratilipiView More
- Important Author Guidelines Every Pratilipi Author Should Follow20 May 2026Dear Author, Pratilipi is a home for your creativity. To keep the platform safe, respectful, and useful for all readers and writers, every author should follow some important guidelines. These points will help you protect your stories, your profile, and your long-term growth on Pratilipi. 1. Publish Only Your Own Work Upload only stories that you have written yourself.Do not publish copied stories, public-domain works, or content taken from the internet without proper rights. 2. Take Permission Before Using Others Work If you want to use someone elses story, image, translation, or material, take proper written permission first.Giving credit alone is not enough if you do not have the right to use it. 3. Follow All Content Guidelines Your stories should follow Pratilipis content, copyright, and tagging guidelines.Make sure your content is suitable for a large audience and does not violate platform rules. 4. Do Not Publish Illegal or Harmful Content Do not publish anything that violates the law or promotes harmful activities.Avoid content that can create legal, safety, or community issues. 5. Avoid Hateful, Defamatory, or Personal Content Do not publish content that spreads hate, insults others, defames anyone, or reveals personal information without consent.Always write and interact responsibly. 6. Respect Other Users Be respectful while replying to reviews, comments, messages, or chatroom conversations.Even when readers disagree with you, respond politely and avoid arguments. 7. Do Not Collect Money From Readers Do not use Pratilipi to collect money from readers for personal, charitable, or other purposes.The platform will not be responsible for any such transactions. 8. Do Not Create Fake or Multiple Profiles Do not create fake accounts, impersonate someone else, or use another profile if your account is suspended or banned.Use your real author identity and keep your profile trustworthy. 9. Report Rule-Breaking Content If you see any story, post, comment, or profile that violates guidelines, report it.Authors can help keep Pratilipi safe by being responsible members of the community. 10. Understand Your Copyright The copyright of your original story belongs to you as the author.Your authorship remains with you for the original work you create and publish. 11. Be Careful With Outside Rights Deals If any third party approaches you for story rights, adaptation rights, or publishing rights, review the terms carefully.It is better to take proper legal advice before signing any agreement. 12. Read Monetization Rules Carefully Pratilipi may launch different monetization plans or features from time to time.Before opting in, read the FAQs and understand how the feature works. 13. Keep Backup Copies of Your Stories Always keep personal copies of your chapters outside Pratilipi.This helps protect your hard work in case of technical issues or accidental loss. 14. Fix Issues When Reported If your story receives a complaint or violates any policy, Pratilipi may inform you and ask you to fix it.Try to address such issues quickly to avoid removal or further action. 15. Treat Pratilipi as Your Own Platform Help protect the platform by writing responsibly, respecting readers, following rules, and supporting a healthy community.A safe and trustworthy platform helps every author grow better. Final Message Being a responsible author is not only about writing good stories. It is also about respecting rules, protecting your work, and creating a safe space for readers and writers. Follow these guidelines carefully and continue building your author journey with confidence. Happy writing!Team PratilipiView More
- Content Guidelines Every Author Must Follow20 May 2026Dear Author, Your stories reach many readers on Pratilipi. To keep the platform safe, respectful, and creative, every author should follow a few important content guidelines. These points will help you protect your story, your profile, and your long-term growth on the platform. 1. Avoid Non-Consensual or Illegal Sexual Content Do not write content that promotes or glorifies non-consensual sex, sexual violence, or illegal sexual acts.Any content involving minors in a sexual context is strictly not allowed. 2. Avoid Explicit Sexual Descriptions Do not write graphic or detailed descriptions of sexual acts or body parts.Content written only for sexual stimulation, without story value, should be avoided. 3. Do Not Use Vulgar Language Avoid vulgar or inappropriate words, especially while describing body parts or intimate scenes.Keep romance emotional, respectful, and story-driven. 4. Do Not Use Nude or Explicit Images Images showing nudity, partial nudity, or sexual acts should not be used anywhere on the platform.This includes cover images, profile images, posts, and story-related visuals. 5. Tag Mature Content Properly If your story has mature themes but follows platform rules, use the correct tags.This helps readers understand the nature of the story before reading. 6. Avoid Hate Speech Do not insult or attack anyone based on caste, religion, race, gender, sexuality, disability, nationality, disease, or community.Use respectful language in stories, posts, comments, and profile details. 7. Do Not Bully, Troll, or Harass Others Do not use the platform to target, insult, humiliate, abuse, or harass any person or group.Disagreements should be handled respectfully. 8. Avoid Extreme or Glorified Violence Do not write content that gives instructions for violence or glorifies violent acts.Avoid extreme violence that may disturb or disgust readers. 9. Do Not Promote Self-Harm, Terrorism, or Sexual Violence Content should not encourage self-harm, terrorism, sexual violence, or attacks on individuals or groups.Such content can lead to strict action. 10. Do Not Publish Unlawful Content Do not publish anything that threatens national security, public order, or friendly relations with other countries.Also avoid content that supports terrorism, gambling, money laundering, illegal substances, or other offences. 11. Avoid False, Misleading, or Defamatory Content Do not publish false information to mislead, harass, or harm a person, company, or group.Avoid defamatory content or claims that can damage someones reputation. 12. Do Not Spread Harmful Misinformation Avoid non-fiction content that goes against established scientific facts, especially harmful health advice.Also avoid conspiracy theories or false claims that may cause harm. 13. Publish Only Original Work Only publish stories that you have written yourself.Do not copy from books, movies, serials, websites, WhatsApp messages, Wikipedia, or other authors works. 14. Take Permission Before Using Others Work If you use someone elses story, translation, image, or material, you must have proper written permission.Giving credit alone is not enough if you do not have the required rights. 15. Protect Peoples Privacy Do not publish anyones personal information without consent.This includes phone numbers, addresses, photos, private chats, bank details, identity documents, or any information that reveals someones offline identity. Final Message Writing freely is important, but writing responsibly is equally important. Safe and respectful content helps your stories stay visible, protects your profile, and creates a better space for all readers and authors. Happy writing!Team PratilipiView More
- How to Become a Celebrity Author on Pratilipi20 May 2026Dear Author, A celebrity author is not created by one viral story alone. It happens when readers remember your name, wait for your updates, trust your storytelling, and feel emotionally connected to your work. Here are 8 simple ways to grow as a celebrity author on Pratilipi. 1. Write Long and Engaging Series Long series help readers stay connected with your story for a longer time.Focus on strong emotions, interesting twists, and characters that readers want to follow till the end. 2. Make Your First 10 Chapters Very Strong The first 10 chapters decide whether readers will continue or leave your story.Start with drama, emotion, conflict, and hooks that make readers click the next chapter. 3. Publish Consistently Celebrity authors build reader habits through regular updates.Publishing daily or every 23 days keeps your story active and makes readers wait for your next part. 4. Create Memorable Characters Readers remember authors who create characters they can love, hate, admire, or relate to.Give your characters clear goals, emotions, flaws, secrets, and strong relationships. 5. Build a Strong Reader Community Reply to comments, thank your readers, use posts, and interact through chatrooms.When readers feel valued, they become loyal supporters and promote your stories naturally. 6. Use Attractive Covers, Titles, and Descriptions Your cover, title, and description create the first impression of your story.A clear title, attractive cover, and emotional description can bring more clicks and new readers. 7. Promote Your Stories Smartly Share quotes, teasers, posters, and strong hooks through Pratilipi posts and social media.Regular promotion helps more readers discover your stories and follow your profile. 8. Complete Your Stories and Build Trust Readers trust authors who finish what they start.Completing your stories builds your professional image and makes readers confident about reading your future works. Final Message To become a celebrity author on Pratilipi, focus on consistency, strong storytelling, reader connection, and trust. Write stories readers cannot forget, stay active with your audience, and keep improving with every series. Happy writing!Team PratilipiView More
- Porn vs Erotica: What Authors Should Understand20 May 2026Dear Author, As writers, it is important to understand the difference between sensitive content, suggestive writing, and explicit content. This helps you write responsibly and avoid content that may violate platform guidelines. Pornography and erotica both deal with sexual themes, but they are very different in purpose, style, and presentation. 1. What Is Pornography? Pornography is content created mainly to sexually excite the reader or viewer. It usually focuses on explicit physical acts, body parts, and graphic sexual descriptions. The main purpose is sexual arousal, not storytelling or emotional connection. 2. What Is Erotica? Erotica is content that explores desire, attraction, romance, intimacy, or sensual emotions.It may include mature themes, but it is usually more subtle and focuses on emotions, relationships, character connection, and storytelling. 3. Main Difference Between Porn and Erotica Pornography focuses mainly on the physical act.Erotica focuses more on emotion, attraction, tension, romance, relationship, and the inner feelings of characters. 4. Difference in Writing Style Pornography is usually direct, graphic, and explicit.Erotica is more suggestive, emotional, and story-driven. It uses mood, feelings, silence, tension, and character chemistry instead of detailed physical descriptions. 5. Difference in Purpose The purpose of pornography is mainly sexual excitement.The purpose of erotica is usually to show emotional desire, romantic tension, relationship depth, or the complexity of human attraction. 6. Role of Story and Characters In pornography, the story and character development are often not important.In erotica, the characters, their emotions, their relationship, and their journey matter more than the physical moment. 7. Why Authors Should Understand This Difference As an author, you may want to write romance, attraction, desire, or mature emotions.But you must understand where suggestive writing ends and explicit writing begins. This helps you write safely while still keeping your story emotional and powerful. 8. What Is Safer for Platform Writing? For Pratilipi, authors should avoid graphic sexual content, vulgar descriptions, and explicit body-focused scenes.It is safer to write romance through emotions, longing, conflict, care, chemistry, and meaningful relationship development. 9. How to Write Mature Romance Safely Focus on what the characters feel rather than describing physical details.Use emotional tension, eye contact, hesitation, silence, longing, care, and inner thoughts to show intimacy in a safe and meaningful way. 10. What Authors Should Avoid Avoid explicit sexual scenes, vulgar language, detailed body descriptions, non-consensual content, or content written only for sexual excitement.Such content can lead to violations, takedowns, and impact on your storys visibility. Final Message Erotica and pornography are not the same. Pornography focuses on explicit sexual arousal, while erotica focuses more on emotion, desire, attraction, and storytelling. As a Pratilipi author, it is better to write romance and mature emotions in a safe, subtle, and story-driven way. This protects your story, your readers, and your long-term growth on the platform. Happy writing!Team PratilipiView More
- Plan Your First 100+ Part Long Series19 May 2026Dear Author, Writing a 100+ part series may look difficult in the beginning, but it becomes easier when you plan it in small steps. A long series should have strong emotions, clear character journeys, regular twists, and enough story depth to keep readers interested for a long time. Here are some simple ways to plan your first 100+ part long series. 1. Start With a Strong Story Idea Choose an idea that has enough emotion and depth to continue for many parts.Stories with relationships, secrets, family drama, rivalry, mystery, or emotional conflict can grow naturally into a long series. 2. Divide the Story Into Big Phases Do not think about all 100 parts at once.Divide the story into phases like introduction, relationship building, conflict, major twist, emotional downfall, recovery, and climax. 3. Build Strong Character Journeys Readers stay connected to characters more than events.Give your main characters clear goals, fears, flaws, emotional wounds, and visible growth throughout the series. 4. Plan Big Twists in Advance Decide some important moments before you start writing.Betrayals, hidden truths, heartbreaks, reunions, confrontations, and victories should appear at the right intervals to keep readers excited. 5. Plan in Blocks of 510 Chapters Instead of planning 100 parts together, plan small chapter blocks.Each block should introduce a problem, build tension, and end with curiosity or emotional payoff. 6. Make the First 1520 Parts Very Strong Readers decide quickly whether they want to continue a story or not.Use strong openings, emotional tension, relationship conflict, cliffhangers, and fast movement in the early parts. 7. Use Subplots Carefully Subplots can make a long series feel rich and alive.Use friendships, family issues, rivals, festivals, side secrets, or secondary characters only when they support the main story. 8. Avoid Filler Chapters Every chapter should have a clear purpose.It should move the story forward, deepen emotions, reveal information, increase conflict, develop characters, or create curiosity. 9. Maintain Notes and Continuity Long series need proper tracking.Keep simple notes for timelines, relationships, past events, future twists, and character details so your story stays clear. 10. Know the Emotional Ending You do not need to plan every small detail from the beginning.But knowing the emotional ending helps you avoid dragging the story and keeps your writing focused. Final Message A long series becomes easier when you stop treating it like one huge task. Think of it as many small connected journeys. Plan step by step, keep your characters strong, and make every chapter give readers a reason to continue. Happy writing!Team PratilipiView More
- How to Grow From 0 to 200 Followers on Pratilipi19 May 2026Dear Author, Starting as a new author can feel difficult, but the first 200 followers can be built through simple and regular steps. If you understand the platform, write in the right format, publish consistently, and connect with readers, your growth can become much faster. Here are the important steps you can follow as a new author on Pratilipi. 1. Understand the Pratilipi App Properly Explore the app and understand how publishing, drafts, notifications, analytics, and story parts work.Also check where readers discover stories, such as homepage, categories, new updates, and trending sections. 2. Know What Online Readers Like Online readers usually prefer fast hooks, short chapters, regular updates, and interesting cliffhangers.Their reading habit is different from offline book readers, so your story should become interesting quickly. 3. Learn How Recommendations Work Your story visibility can improve when readers engage with your story.Strong first few parts, regular publishing, correct genre tags, good completion rate, and reader comments can help your story reach more people. 4. Study Homepage and Trending Stories Regularly check the homepage, trending stories, rising stories, and new releases.This helps you understand which genres, titles, covers, and writing styles are currently attracting readers. 5. Start With a Popular Genre For your first story, choose a genre that already has strong reader interest.Romance, family drama, thriller, suspense, CEO romance, and office romance can help new authors get more attention. 6. Plan a 4050 Part Series If you are a new author, start with a series of at least 4050 parts.A longer series gives you more chances to publish regularly, appear in updates, and build a steady reader base. 7. Use a Strong Title, Cover, and Description Before reading your story, readers first notice your title, cover, and description.Use a catchy title, clean cover, and short emotional description that makes readers curious to start reading. 8. Publish 34 Parts Every Week Consistent publishing is very important for growth.When you publish regularly, your story stays active and readers get more reasons to follow you for the next update. 9. Engage With Readers Through Comments Reply to reader comments and make them feel valued.Even a simple Thank you for reading can build loyalty and encourage readers to follow your profile. 10. Promote Your Story Inside Pratilipi Use the right genre, proper tags, author posts, and end-of-chapter reminders.Small lines like Follow me for the next part can encourage readers to support you and wait for your updates. Final Message Growing from 0 to 200 followers needs patience and consistency. Focus on writing an engaging long series, publishing regularly, learning from reader behaviour, and staying active on the platform. Small actions repeated every week can help you build your first loyal reader base on Pratilipi. Happy writing!Team PratilipiView More
- How to Develop the Characters?19 May 2026Dear Author, Strong characters are the heart of every successful story. Readers stay connected when your characters feel real, emotional, and memorable. A good character should not feel flat. They should have a personality, dreams, fears, habits, relationships, strengths, and weaknesses. When readers understand your characters deeply, they care more about what happens to them. 1. Give Every Main Character a Clear Personality Before writing, decide what kind of person your character is.They can be shy, bold, innocent, emotional, rude, caring, silent, funny, brave, or confused. 2. Give Them Strengths and Weaknesses A perfect character can feel unreal.Give your character both good qualities and flaws so readers can connect with them better. 3. Give Them a Goal Every important character should want something.Their goal can be love, revenge, success, freedom, family acceptance, justice, or peace. 4. Understand Their Reason Do not only decide what your character wants.Also decide why they want it, because their reason will guide their actions and decisions. 5. Create a Backstory Think about what happened in your characters past.Their childhood, family, heartbreak, mistakes, or struggles can shape how they behave in the present. 6. Give Them Habits and Small Details Small details make characters feel real.You can give them a habit, favourite phrase, way of speaking, fear, routine, or special behaviour. 7. Show Their Emotions Through Actions Do not only tell readers that a character is sad, angry, or scared.Show it through their actions, dialogues, silence, reactions, and choices. 8. Build Their Relationships Carefully Characters become more interesting through their relationships.Show how they behave with family, friends, lovers, enemies, and people they secretly care about. 9. Give Them a Secret or Inner Conflict A secret, fear, guilt, hidden love, or painful memory can make a character more engaging.It also gives readers a reason to stay curious about them. 10. Keep Their Behaviour Consistent Once you decide a characters personality, keep it consistent throughout the story.If they change, show the reason behind that change through their experiences and growth. Final Message You do not need to explain every detail about your character directly in the story. But as an author, you should know your character well. When you understand your characters clearly, their actions, dialogues, emotions, and decisions become stronger. Well-developed characters can make readers stay connected to your story for a long time. Happy writing!Team PratilipiView More
