I generally establish some main traits when a character is introduced - complexion, build, hair colour if important, anything out of ordinary like...
I always know my ending first - a few main characters, and how it ends. The rest I have to figure out.
Tha That's one of my inspirations (particularly, Enobarbus), but characters can easily make rash decisions on stage that doesn't necessarily...
Can't be too early - this sets in motion a dramatic high point. Shortly after he deserts, the general loses a critical battle. They both die...
Well, he certainly isn't a fan of the queen - he's in love with the general himself. But would it be enough to make him leave?
So. Story is a (very low) fantasy - pretty much just fictional countries and people, no magic or dragons. One of my leads is a past-his-prime...
This is odd because genre usually comes naturally with the first few characters but not this time. I have two characters and I know a lot about...
Reg? It would be hilarious. :D Every time I hear this name I think of a) the leader of the Judean People Front from Life of Brian b) Reg Shoe the...
I have angels in my story (only two since their people were destroyed in a war right before the beginning). They are not immortal but age or...
Big jidai geki fan here... the point is, too many characters die by suicide already, I don't want to make it boring.
Yes, but so many characters commit suicide already... they are kind of obsessed with honour in the old Roman way.
So it's a low fantasy (complicated, tons of characters). There is one man who at some point is tricked into swearing fealty to his lord's arch...
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