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When writing, one of the most important elements to consider is the characters.

Characterisation enables writers to weave stories that are believable, purposeful, relatable and driven. This can be achieved through a character’s narrative arc (what happens to them), how they change (or not) and the context of the text (what’s going on around them).

Many characters are completely unique and created from a writer’s imagination. Others are based on archetypes – stock types of character that often appear in fiction, such as heroes, villains, outlaws or jokers.