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
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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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    Planaray_v82
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  5. Nathan Bernacki

    How hard would it be for a modern soldier to fight in World War II with period tactics, weapons, etc

    Nathan Bernacki, Jun 7, 2024 ... 2
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    w. bogart
    Oct 8, 2024 at 12:59 PM
  6. Gravy

    How do my characters meet?

    Gravy, Sep 10, 2024
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    Homer Potvin
    Sep 10, 2024
  7. Rewrite The Ending

    The upbringing of your MC

    Rewrite The Ending, Oct 20, 2023
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    Homer Potvin
    Aug 30, 2024
  8. Xoic

    True conflict

    Xoic, Aug 1, 2024
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    Xoic
    Aug 1, 2024
  9. deadrats

    Are you your MC (sort of)?

    deadrats, Feb 12, 2024 ... 2
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    Damage718
    Jun 4, 2024
  10. thelonelyauthor

    First impression about a (hypothetical) new character

    thelonelyauthor, May 19, 2024
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    Naomasa298
    May 20, 2024
  11. grimdarkgal83

    How to make a mortally grey/black character in a grimdark fantasy setting

    grimdarkgal83, May 4, 2024
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    w. bogart
    May 16, 2024
  12. SaiorseR

    How do you create Alchemical / Hero's Journey Structure with real person story?

    SaiorseR, May 4, 2024
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    Xoic
    May 4, 2024
  13. Daniel559

    Mc’s negligent mother needs to be fleshed out. CW: Childhood abuse.

    Daniel559, Apr 30, 2024
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    Daniel559
    May 2, 2024
  14. Want2Write

    Main characters' family members - must they be named?

    Want2Write, Apr 15, 2024
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    Rath Darkblade
    Apr 29, 2024
  15. SnugPugg

    How to insert some background trauma to develop current character?

    SnugPugg, Apr 6, 2024
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    SnugPugg
    Apr 13, 2024
  16. 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
  17. julia 2912

    How do you describe this dress

    julia 2912, Nov 23, 2017
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    Raven121_u
    Apr 6, 2024
  18. deadrats

    Do characters need to change?

    deadrats, Nov 10, 2022 ... 2 3 4
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    Xoic
    Apr 5, 2024
  19. Shelin20

    Autism & my MC

    Shelin20, Mar 21, 2024 ... 2
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    B.E. Nugent
    Mar 22, 2024
  20. Quill Mistress

    What would be a vampire's motivation?

    Quill Mistress, Feb 19, 2024
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    w. bogart
    Mar 15, 2024
  21. Naomasa298

    Falling in love with a character

    Naomasa298, Jan 28, 2024 ... 2
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    Orb of Soda
    Mar 13, 2024
  22. Dogberry's Watch

    Does Backstory Matter?

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

    How can I make my characters meet that is realistic?

    lukiespookey, Feb 21, 2024
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    trevorD
    Mar 4, 2024
  24. RaitR_Grl

    Elf inspiration

    RaitR_Grl, Feb 9, 2024 ... 2
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    Joe_Hall
    Feb 28, 2024
  25. GQGEGHQST

    Development, Where do I start?

    GQGEGHQST, Feb 19, 2024
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    w. bogart
    Feb 19, 2024
  26. FrigidWriter

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

    FrigidWriter, Jan 18, 2024
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    Rzero
    Jan 20, 2024
  27. 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
  28. Parallel Nomad

    Confused while creating a characters profile

    Parallel Nomad, Jul 24, 2023
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    Thom
    Jan 18, 2024
  29. Set2Stun

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

    Set2Stun, Oct 7, 2023
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    Thom
    Jan 18, 2024
  30. deadrats

    What's her name?

    deadrats, Dec 11, 2023
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    Thom
    Jan 18, 2024
  31. Vincent Magnus

    Writing a Ruthless Character

    Vincent Magnus, Dec 21, 2023
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    Thom
    Jan 18, 2024
  32. 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
  33. Uncle Guido

    Name for a Crime

    Uncle Guido, Dec 7, 2023
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    FrigidWriter
    Jan 17, 2024
  34. sayetsu

    How do I differentiate a character enough from my ex?

    sayetsu, Jan 15, 2024
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    388
    sayetsu
    Jan 15, 2024
  35. James Hellfire

    anyone write characters are vegetarians/vegans?

    James Hellfire, Jul 2, 2021
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    Rath Darkblade
    Jan 13, 2024
  36. sayetsu

    Characters from my last book fit my next concept

    sayetsu, Jan 11, 2024
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    424
    Rzero
    Jan 12, 2024
  37. RMitzelos

    Unconventioal Relationships

    RMitzelos, Dec 31, 2023
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    RMitzelos
    Jan 4, 2024
  38. JBean

    Do your MC *have* to have an opponent?

    JBean, Dec 4, 2023 ... 2
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    w. bogart
    Dec 28, 2023
  39. trevorD

    Character background reveal via dream sequences

    trevorD, Dec 12, 2023
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    518
    Xoic
    Dec 13, 2023
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