Character Development

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  2. Jack Asher
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    How do you choose names?

    Jack Asher, May 12, 2014 ... 32 33 34
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    J.T. Woody
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  3. Writing Forums Staff
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    Using the Character Development Sub-Forum.

    Writing Forums Staff, Apr 13, 2014
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  5. Want2Write

    Main characters' family members - must they be named?

    Want2Write, Apr 15, 2024
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    deadrats
    Apr 22, 2024 at 10:14 PM
  6. SnugPugg

    How to insert some background trauma to develop current character?

    SnugPugg, Apr 6, 2024
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    SnugPugg
    Apr 13, 2024
  7. Rath Darkblade

    Question: is it possible for a character to speak one way and then another?

    Rath Darkblade, Apr 6, 2024
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    Kur
    Apr 6, 2024
  8. Shelin20

    Autism & my MC

    Shelin20, Mar 21, 2024 ... 2
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    B.E. Nugent
    Mar 22, 2024
  9. lukiespookey

    How can I make my characters meet that is realistic?

    lukiespookey, Feb 21, 2024
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    trevorD
    Mar 4, 2024
  10. GQGEGHQST

    Development, Where do I start?

    GQGEGHQST, Feb 19, 2024
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    w. bogart
    Feb 19, 2024
  11. Quill Mistress

    What would be a vampire's motivation?

    Quill Mistress, Feb 19, 2024
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    w. bogart
    Mar 15, 2024
  12. Dogberry's Watch

    Does Backstory Matter?

    Dogberry's Watch, Feb 13, 2024
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    Xoic
    Mar 12, 2024
  13. deadrats

    Are you your MC (sort of)?

    deadrats, Feb 12, 2024
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    deadrats
    Mar 22, 2024
  14. RaitR_Grl

    Elf inspiration

    RaitR_Grl, Feb 9, 2024 ... 2
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    Joe_Hall
    Feb 28, 2024
  15. Naomasa298

    Falling in love with a character

    Naomasa298, Jan 28, 2024 ... 2
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    Orb of Soda
    Mar 13, 2024
  16. Rorschach's Inkwell

    Need some help with character motivation

    Rorschach's Inkwell, Jan 19, 2024
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    Rorschach's Inkwell
    Jan 19, 2024
  17. FrigidWriter

    Absentee parents and Poverty - Building my first MC. Character ARC

    FrigidWriter, Jan 18, 2024
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    Rzero
    Jan 20, 2024
  18. Nathan Bernacki

    Hypnosis as a gateway for superpowers/hypnosis-themed superhero. Thoughts?

    Nathan Bernacki, Jan 17, 2024
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    Lili.A.Pemberton
    Jan 17, 2024
  19. sayetsu

    How do I differentiate a character enough from my ex?

    sayetsu, Jan 15, 2024
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    sayetsu
    Jan 15, 2024
  20. sayetsu

    Characters from my last book fit my next concept

    sayetsu, Jan 11, 2024
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    Rzero
    Jan 12, 2024
  21. RMitzelos

    Unconventioal Relationships

    RMitzelos, Dec 31, 2023
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    RMitzelos
    Jan 4, 2024
  22. Vincent Magnus

    Writing a Ruthless Character

    Vincent Magnus, Dec 21, 2023
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    Thom
    Jan 18, 2024
  23. trevorD

    Character background reveal via dream sequences

    trevorD, Dec 12, 2023
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    Xoic
    Dec 13, 2023
  24. deadrats

    What's her name?

    deadrats, Dec 11, 2023
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    Thom
    Jan 18, 2024
  25. Uncle Guido

    Name for a Crime

    Uncle Guido, Dec 7, 2023
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    FrigidWriter
    Jan 17, 2024
  26. JBean

    Do your MC *have* to have an opponent?

    JBean, Dec 4, 2023 ... 2
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    w. bogart
    Dec 28, 2023
  27. paige appeal

    Unique Characters

    paige appeal, Nov 24, 2023
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    w. bogart
    Nov 25, 2023
  28. Nekronnzzz999078

    Came up with a fantasy vampire character, how do I make them more interesting?

    Nekronnzzz999078, Nov 22, 2023
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    Nekronnzzz999078
    Dec 9, 2023
  29. J.T. Woody

    Confusing Character Name Pronunciation

    J.T. Woody, Nov 20, 2023
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    Madman
    Nov 21, 2023
  30. sayetsu

    Helen of Tyre?

    sayetsu, Nov 17, 2023
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    sayetsu
    Nov 17, 2023
  31. Adnana

    How do I make a "bad boy" love interest?

    Adnana, Nov 11, 2023
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    Louanne Learning
    Nov 16, 2023
  32. keysersoze

    Stuck in character development

    keysersoze, Nov 7, 2023
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    keysersoze
    Nov 13, 2023
  33. SnugPugg

    Not sure which way to go

    SnugPugg, Oct 31, 2023
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    SnugPugg
    Nov 1, 2023
  34. J.T. Woody

    Misogynist Characters

    J.T. Woody, Oct 28, 2023
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    Catriona Grace
    Oct 29, 2023
  35. Rewrite The Ending

    The upbringing of your MC

    Rewrite The Ending, Oct 20, 2023
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    Thom
    Jan 18, 2024
  36. stormwolf59

    Pyrophobia

    stormwolf59, Oct 12, 2023
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    stormwolf59
    Oct 20, 2023
  37. Set2Stun

    Do I *have* to kill one or some of my characters?

    Set2Stun, Oct 7, 2023
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    Thom
    Jan 18, 2024
  38. WritingInTheDark

    Realistically, what would be the skin color of the son of an ancient Greek and a Wallachian prince?

    WritingInTheDark, Oct 2, 2023
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    big soft moose
    Oct 5, 2023
  39. ConorMan08

    Help for Personalities

    ConorMan08, Oct 1, 2023
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    394
    deadrats
    Oct 3, 2023
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