This Parent Q&A has been carefully created to help you support your child as they learn how to create unforgettable characters in their stories. Whether your child is writing short tales, comics, or full adventure books, characters are the heart of every story. This guide answers common questions about how your child will learn to develop characters with personality, emotions, and goals that bring their stories to life.

The questions and answers will help you feel confident guiding your child, even if you are not a writer yourself. You will find helpful explanations about how characters are built, why they matter in creative writing, and how you can encourage your child to make their characters believable and exciting.

This Q&A is more than just facts — it is here to help you enjoy working alongside your child. Use it to have fun discussions, explore new ideas together, and help your child practise storytelling skills they will use across all areas of learning, not just in writing. Whether you are using this as part of Elective Home Education or simply to boost your child’s writing skills, this resource will help you make the most of the creative writing journey.