Character Development

Discuss any aspect of character development here. Share your techniques on forming the perfect characters.

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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
    Apr 16, 2024
  3. Writing Forums Staff
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    Using the Character Development Sub-Forum.

    Writing Forums Staff, Apr 13, 2014
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    Planaray_v82
    May 25, 2020
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  5. HollowOwl

    Favorite quote from your main character

    HollowOwl, Feb 13, 2014 ... 42 43 44
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    Mogador
    Jun 28, 2021
  6. Awesome

    Writing a scene?

    Awesome, Mar 3, 2007 ... 20 21 22
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    GH0ST
    Jul 9, 2020
  7. doggiedude

    The Bechdel Test / Mako Mori

    doggiedude, Jul 10, 2016 ... 20 21 22
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    KaTrian
    Sep 9, 2016
  8. John Calligan

    In Favor of the Mary Sue

    John Calligan, Mar 6, 2019 ... 17 18 19
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    Cephus
    Apr 11, 2019
  9. Chinspinner

    Characters you dislike

    Chinspinner, Jan 12, 2015 ... 17 18 19
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    BC Barry
    Jun 28, 2016
  10. Commandante Lemming

    Character Bar (Explicit, 18+)

    Commandante Lemming, May 17, 2017 ... 16 17 18
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    31152104
    Apr 15, 2019
  11. I Am Vague

    Character art

    I Am Vague, Mar 15, 2016 ... 13 14 15
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    EstherMayRose
    Apr 24, 2018
  12. CEMO

    Writing Queer Characters

    CEMO, Dec 4, 2016 ... 12 13 14
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    Lonely Shadow
    Jan 5, 2017
  13. Elgaisma

    Does Evil Need a Reason?

    Elgaisma, Nov 24, 2010 ... 12 13 14
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    Acanthophis
    Feb 17, 2011
  14. honey hatter

    Emotional about your characters?

    honey hatter, May 20, 2018 ... 11 12 13
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    evenflow69
    Jul 1, 2018
  15. Lea`Brooks

    Men, please don't write women this way

    Lea`Brooks, Jan 1, 2017 ... 11 12 13
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    Pinkymcfiddle
    Apr 30, 2017
  16. AmyWriter

    Gay Or Not Gay?

    AmyWriter, Dec 22, 2015 ... 9 10 11
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    Justin Rocket 2
    Feb 9, 2016
  17. vcarson

    List your characters' names.

    vcarson, Nov 11, 2013 ... 8 9 10
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    GirlMeetsPen
    Mar 6, 2015
  18. dracodomitor

    I've been told I have *too many* gay characters!

    dracodomitor, Mar 11, 2016 ... 8 9 10
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    Fullmetal Xeno
    Mar 17, 2016
  19. pensmightierthanthesword

    How to Write British Speaking Characters

    pensmightierthanthesword, Feb 4, 2017 ... 8 9 10
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    Avana
    Apr 10, 2017
  20. A.M.P.

    If there were a pill to make me straight, I would not take it

    A.M.P., Jun 9, 2015 ... 8 9 10
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    Wreybies
    Mar 24, 2017
  21. Mikmaxs

    Writing From a Female Perspective

    Mikmaxs, Nov 29, 2016 ... 8 9 10
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    14,672
    Iain Aschendale
    Dec 16, 2016
  22. I.A. By the Barn

    'Too much' diversity?

    I.A. By the Barn, Mar 15, 2017 ... 7 8 9
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    Tommy Brauer
    Apr 1, 2017
  23. GuardianWynn

    A unique question I kind of feel bad about to ask. (Mature Content)

    GuardianWynn, Feb 28, 2016 ... 7 8 9
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    7,540
    GuardianWynn
    Mar 13, 2016
  24. cutecat22
    Locked

    How do I create a gay character without being disrespectful?

    cutecat22, Oct 8, 2017 ... 6 7 8
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    KaTrian
    Oct 9, 2017
  25. archer88i

    Writing women

    archer88i, Aug 3, 2017 ... 6 7 8
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    surrealscenes
    Aug 10, 2017
  26. Simpson17866

    What Would Your MC Do? (part II)

    Simpson17866, Mar 7, 2017 ... 6 7 8
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    rktho
    Sep 24, 2017
  27. karldots92

    Strong Female Characters

    karldots92, Sep 12, 2016 ... 6 7 8
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    BayView
    Sep 19, 2016
  28. Ryan Elder

    How can I get readers to not become fixated on minor characters?

    Ryan Elder, Sep 11, 2016 ... 6 7 8
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    big soft moose
    Sep 20, 2016
  29. Ryan Elder

    How can I write this seduction scenario with this character?

    Ryan Elder, Aug 6, 2016 ... 5 6 7
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    Oscar Leigh
    Aug 23, 2016
  30. TheDarkWriter

    Is this offensive?

    TheDarkWriter, Aug 24, 2016 ... 4 5 6
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    isaac223
    Sep 5, 2016
  31. Miranha-Pae

    How to Kill Off a Female Character Without it Being Gratuitous?

    Miranha-Pae, Feb 1, 2019 ... 4 5 6
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    Bone2pick
    Feb 4, 2019
  32. pouted

    Writing from a male's perspective?

    pouted, Nov 4, 2013 ... 4 5 6
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    GingerCoffee
    Dec 4, 2013
  33. senkacekic

    Lack of "strong" female characters?

    senkacekic, Mar 12, 2011 ... 4 5 6
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    Carthonn
    Mar 20, 2011
  34. GingerCoffee

    Names for the classic high school mean girl?

    GingerCoffee, Feb 11, 2015 ... 4 5 6
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    Storm713
    Mar 17, 2018
  35. CoyoteKing

    Where are you in your book?

    CoyoteKing, Apr 10, 2018 ... 4 5 6
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    6,293
    Spirit of seasons
    Aug 2, 2018
  36. Lightning
    Locked

    Too many females?

    Lightning, Apr 9, 2012 ... 4 5 6
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    Cogito
    Apr 10, 2012
  37. Fullmetal Xeno

    What is the worst Charcter Cliches you can possibly name?

    Fullmetal Xeno, Jul 23, 2011 ... 4 5 6
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    mugen shiyo
    Aug 13, 2011
  38. Youniquee

    Do the races of your characters really matter that much?

    Youniquee, Jun 18, 2012 ... 3 4 5
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    Thornesque
    Aug 6, 2012
  39. TheDarkWriter

    Are female protagonists over done or just difficult to write?

    TheDarkWriter, Sep 6, 2015 ... 3 4 5
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    123
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    5,315
    AniGa
    Sep 13, 2015
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