When you use it right, it gives your reader VIP access to your characters’ true hearts. The fears they hide. The doubts they wrestle with. The desires they bury. It's where the real story unfolds—not just in what happens, but in how your characters process what happens. If you’ve ever wanted to make your stories more emotional, more relatable, and more unforgettable, learning how to write inner monologues with authenticity is key. So let’s get into it.

Today on Tony Tips Tuesdays™, I want to talk about something near and dear to every writer’s heart: the art of crafting unforgettable characters. Whether you’re building brave superheroes like Kevin Edwards and Juanita Grayson in my novel series S.O.L.A.D.™, a small-town journalist navigating love, or a multi-dimensional villain whose actions send ripples through the story, character is everything. Plot drives the engine, sure—but your characters are the gas, the spark, an