Don’t Kill Your Characters

3 Things To Do Instead of Killing Your Characters (and your storyline)

Writers are some of the world’s most merciless killers (of character). It’s legal, safe, and can be fun but does it always serve your story long term? If you’re not sure, check out these three tried and true alternatives to offing your characters. And, if in the end you still feel they need to meet their maker, at least you’ve thought through your decision and how your story will be better for their unwilling sacrifice.

Maim Them Instead