Tag: writing character
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Writing Trauma so Your Characters Lead Your Story
Have you ever sat back after writing and realized you don’t remember the hours passing? The characters had been leading themselves and may have changed where the plot was going. You might have to rewrite the ending but—oh this is going to be so much better now. I crave that feeling. By having a fully […]
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Why Setting Matters More Than Characters in Many Novels
I remember being asked the same the same question two times in my life. What are the words that you use to define yourself? EX: Mother, Father, Writer, Reader, Explorer. After making a long list choose three. For a character, three character traits might define them but you see the same traits repeated over and […]
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How to Develop a Character With a Strong Personality
I always envied anime because fans dress up as their favorite characters and meet up to talk about them. I always wanted a highly recognizable main character that people would fall in love with. So I did a study of my favorite characters. This is the presses I use to create characters that are extraordinary. […]
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5 Weird Tips for Figuring Out What Your Characters Looks Like! (and how to describe it)
Sometimes the hardest thing to keep consistent with your character is their physicality. I often have a rough time trying to pin down exactly how to describe the overall feeling I want readers to get. Heres some of my favorite tips and tricks for figuring it all out. Dating Apps If you want to scroll […]