Learn the importance of research and understand the simple methods available to find accurate information for your story.

Crystal Cabrae answers the questions asked at Anime Fest and reflects on the event, the workshop, and more!

We are all the main characters of our story, but side characters in someone else's. This applies to all the characters in our stories, including "unnamed janitor number 5". Everyone has a life, and while you may not dive into every nuance of a side character's life, it helps to know a few key details. And here's why.

Research can be overwhelming. And messy. Even if you have everything digitally saved, it can get very chaotic when you can't find something. Let's take the stress out of keeping our research organized with some easy-to-remember digital organizational tips.

I know that storytelling is all fun and games until we have to get into the details of things. I'm here to tell you that it doesn't have to be as daunting as it sounds. We'll hold back on the world-building tips for another time, because today is all about character development! Let's break down some of the important elements of character building and how you can tailor them to tell your story.

Can you do this? Try making the letter "A" with your body. Now the letter "T". Now shake it out. Congratulations, you just participated in The Art of Movement.