Character Development

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  2. 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
  3. Jack Asher
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    How do you choose names?

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    J.T. Woody
    Apr 16, 2024
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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. sayetsu

    How do I differentiate a character enough from my ex?

    sayetsu, Jan 15, 2024
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    sayetsu
    Jan 15, 2024
  7. 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
  8. sayetsu

    Characters from my last book fit my next concept

    sayetsu, Jan 11, 2024
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    Rzero
    Jan 12, 2024
  9. GQGEGHQST

    Development, Where do I start?

    GQGEGHQST, Feb 19, 2024
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    w. bogart
    Feb 19, 2024
  10. SnugPugg

    How to insert some background trauma to develop current character?

    SnugPugg, Apr 6, 2024
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    SnugPugg
    Apr 13, 2024
  11. Dogberry's Watch

    Does Backstory Matter?

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

    Helen of Tyre?

    sayetsu, Nov 17, 2023
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    sayetsu
    Nov 17, 2023
  13. Daniel Sosunov

    My First Comedy Sketch - "Going To School In America"

    Daniel Sosunov, Apr 9, 2023
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    Louanne Learning
    Apr 12, 2023
  14. trevorD

    Character background reveal via dream sequences

    trevorD, Dec 12, 2023
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    Xoic
    Dec 13, 2023
  15. paige appeal

    Unique Characters

    paige appeal, Nov 24, 2023
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    w. bogart
    Nov 25, 2023
  16. Quill Mistress

    What would be a vampire's motivation?

    Quill Mistress, Feb 19, 2024
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    w. bogart
    Mar 15, 2024
  17. Spielberg Rules

    What is the name for the type of character that enables exposition to be spoken? And one more...

    Spielberg Rules, Sep 14, 2023
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    w. bogart
    Sep 15, 2023
  18. SnugPugg

    Not sure which way to go

    SnugPugg, Oct 31, 2023
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    SnugPugg
    Nov 1, 2023
  19. SilentWaves55

    How to combine these urban fantasy MC's into one single MC?

    SilentWaves55, Jan 31, 2023
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    J.T. Woody
    Feb 9, 2023
  20. rokurota8

    Characters who respect legal limits vs. characters who respect ethical limits

    rokurota8, Jul 9, 2023
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    Xoic
    Jul 9, 2023
  21. oraxa

    My character is the millennial Ron Reagan and Claudia Conway, if that makes sense

    oraxa, Apr 5, 2023
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    oraxa
    Apr 5, 2023
  22. Steve843

    Brothers how would you call them

    Steve843, Jan 27, 2023
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    jej_jones
    Jan 27, 2023
  23. RMitzelos

    Unconventioal Relationships

    RMitzelos, Dec 31, 2023
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    RMitzelos
    Jan 4, 2024
  24. Adnana

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

    Adnana, Nov 11, 2023
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    Louanne Learning
    Nov 16, 2023
  25. ConorMan08

    Help for Personalities

    ConorMan08, Oct 1, 2023
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    deadrats
    Oct 3, 2023
  26. 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
  27. naruzeldamaster

    Is referring to a characters ass as 'cheesecake' a bad taste joke? (details inside)

    naruzeldamaster, Apr 5, 2023
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    naruzeldamaster
    Apr 5, 2023
  28. WritingInTheDark

    How an intelligent dog's friends treat him when he isn't intelligent?

    WritingInTheDark, Dec 1, 2022
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    jalila
    Dec 3, 2022
  29. Dewey

    How should I go about characterizing this villain?

    Dewey, May 20, 2023
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    w. bogart
    May 22, 2023
  30. The Good Skeleton

    Have I created a good twist villain?

    The Good Skeleton, Jan 20, 2023
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    The Good Skeleton
    Jan 20, 2023
  31. FrigidWriter

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

    FrigidWriter, Jan 18, 2024
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    Rzero
    Jan 20, 2024
  32. Bakkerbaard

    A more pointed detail

    Bakkerbaard, May 25, 2023
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    w. bogart
    May 27, 2023
  33. stormwolf59

    Ideas for writing a main character who isn't used to making their own decisions

    stormwolf59, Sep 1, 2023
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    stormwolf59
    Sep 2, 2023
  34. Veltman

    How to subdue the mentor character a little so that they don't overshadow my protagonist?

    Veltman, Feb 16, 2023
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    hmnut
    Feb 26, 2023
  35. mrskelly

    Trying to avoid the trap of creating a main character just to fill a role, need help

    mrskelly, Aug 26, 2023
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    Damage718
    Aug 30, 2023
  36. naruzeldamaster

    Trying to 'balance' these two out some more, any ideas?

    naruzeldamaster, Mar 20, 2023
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    Xoic
    Mar 23, 2023
  37. deadrats

    What's her name?

    deadrats, Dec 11, 2023
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    Thom
    Jan 18, 2024
  38. Hunchback

    Flashbacks

    Hunchback, May 24, 2023
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    Rzero
    Jun 2, 2023
  39. Francis de Aguilar

    MC uses an alias for the some of the first chapters

    Francis de Aguilar, Sep 17, 2021
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    Xoic
    Sep 17, 2021
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