Storytelling How to Summarize Your OC's Backstory in 20 Words or Less Can you sum up your OC's whole backstory in 20 words or less? Try this quick exercise to isolate what really matters.
Creative Resources D&D Roleplay for Beginners New to D&D roleplay and not sure where to start? This simple guide walks you through the basics so you can jump in with confidence.
Character Design Level Up a Video Game Character Into an OC Love video games? Love OCs? Here's the guide to turning your favorite video game characters into original characters. Weapons, eye design, hairstyles, and more right here!
Community How to Host a Q&A for Your OC (and Yourself) Connect with your community through your OC with a fun, engaging Q&A for both your character and yourself.
Character Design Gijinka Design 101: Turning Objects Into Characters The perfect place to start for creating a Gijinka from an author who has made over 100!
Character Design Making a Fandom OC: A Self-Insert Starter Guide Want to create an OC for your favorite fandom? Learn how to research the source material, blend it with your own ideas, and bring a self-insert or fandom character to life.
Storytelling Tips for Writing a Fight Scene That Actually Lands Want your fight scenes to actually hit? Learn how to write a fight scene in your original stories with tips on pacing, tension, and making every moment count.
Worldbuilding How to Build a Magic System for Your OC's World Thinking about giving your OC's world some magic? Explore ways to weave magic into your setting, from simple sparks of wonder to full-blown magic systems.
Community 10 "Meet the Artist" Post Tips to Get You Started Not sure how to start your "Meet the Artist" post? Get 10 tips to introduce yourself and your work in a way that feels genuine and easy to write.
Worldbuilding Worldbuilding Questions to Ask Before You Write Building a world from scratch? Work through these worldbuilding questions to flesh out the history, culture, and rules of your story's setting.
Worldbuilding How to Develop World Building Concepts Unvale is now an app! Never miss a favorite, comment, or follow again. The Unvale app is now available for iOS and Android! Download for free →
Creative Resources How to Write an Effective Roleplay Opener A weak opener can kill a roleplay before it starts. Learn how to write an effective opener that hooks your partner and sets the scene right away.
Storytelling How to Swap POV Between Your OCs Without Confusing Readers Confusing your readers every time you switch narrators? Learn how to swap POV between your OCs smoothly, with tips on tense, perspective, and clarity.
Character Design Featured How to Make an OC: A Step-by-Step Guide Learn how to make an OC step by step – from naming and design to backstory and worldbuilding.
Storytelling OC Story Plot Holes: How to Spot and Fix Them Noticed a gap in your story's logic? Learn how to spot and fix plot holes in your OC stories so your narrative stays consistent and believable.
OC Color Theory Basics for OC Design Color can make or break a design. Learn how to choose a color palette for your OC using basic color theory to create a look that really pops.
Character Building How to Find the Right Name for Your OC Coming up with names can be hard! So we wrote this guide to help you brainstorm the perfect name for your OC while character-building.
Character Building Backstory Building Questions for Your OCs This guide helps you develop your character's backstory from day one. Includes a fun backstory randomizer you can use for free!
Creative Resources The Do's and Don'ts of Roleplay Etiquette Want to be a roleplay partner people love working with? Learn the basics of roleplay etiquette, from communication to respecting boundaries.
Worldbuilding Genre-Based Worldbuilding: Where to Start Genre can shape every part of your world. Learn how to use genre conventions to guide your worldbuilding, from tone and rules to setting details.
