Character Development

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

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  1. Nomad416

    Too sadistic for my MC?

    Nomad416, Sep 25, 2023 ... 2
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    ConorMan08
    Oct 1, 2023
  2. RosebySun

    Character concept: Anti-heroine with superpowers in a futuristic setting with gothic elements?

    RosebySun, Sep 22, 2023 ... 2 3
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    RosebySun
    Sep 27, 2023
  3. 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
  4. ZanPartizanne

    Advice on this detective/workaholic character?

    ZanPartizanne, Sep 12, 2023
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    Mogador
    Oct 31, 2023
  5. Mahnoor

    Dress Description

    Mahnoor, Sep 7, 2023
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    535
    Naomasa298
    Sep 15, 2023
  6. Rorschach's Inkwell

    Need help with a core character concept

    Rorschach's Inkwell, Sep 6, 2023
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    Rorschach's Inkwell
    Sep 17, 2023
  7. stormwolf59

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

    stormwolf59, Sep 1, 2023
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    424
    stormwolf59
    Sep 2, 2023
  8. 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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    434
    Damage718
    Aug 30, 2023
  9. Terbus

    Writing Secondary Characters

    Terbus, Aug 22, 2023
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    2
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    622
    Louanne Learning
    Aug 22, 2023
  10. MistressOlive

    Tips and tricks to writing a narcissistic character

    MistressOlive, Aug 22, 2023
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    1,397
    Seven Crowns
    Aug 24, 2023
  11. Parallel Nomad

    Confused while creating a characters profile

    Parallel Nomad, Jul 24, 2023
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    Thom
    Jan 18, 2024
  12. Oldmanofthemountain

    How do you do "surprise twist protagonists"?

    Oldmanofthemountain, Jul 24, 2023
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    Not the Territory
    Jul 27, 2023
  13. deadrats

    Naming, and renaming, and renaming, and renaming characters

    deadrats, Jul 12, 2023
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    newjerseyrunner
    Jul 16, 2023
  14. rokurota8

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

    rokurota8, Jul 9, 2023
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    375
    Xoic
    Jul 9, 2023
  15. Parallel Nomad

    Tips And Advice For Writing Outcast/Underdog Characters?

    Parallel Nomad, Jun 29, 2023
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    Parallel Nomad
    Jul 8, 2023
  16. deadrats

    last names

    deadrats, Jun 20, 2023 ... 2
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    w. bogart
    Oct 7, 2023
  17. oraxa

    Torn between 2 names

    oraxa, Jun 8, 2023
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    653
    deadrats
    Jun 20, 2023
  18. J.T. Woody

    The more IMPORTANT character

    J.T. Woody, Jun 5, 2023
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    480
    Not the Territory
    Jun 6, 2023
  19. Bakkerbaard

    A more pointed detail

    Bakkerbaard, May 25, 2023
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    425
    w. bogart
    May 27, 2023
  20. Hunchback

    Flashbacks

    Hunchback, May 24, 2023
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    446
    Rzero
    Jun 2, 2023
  21. Meadyaon

    Improving The Description Below

    Meadyaon, May 22, 2023
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    844
    Meadyaon
    May 27, 2023
  22. Dewey

    How should I go about characterizing this villain?

    Dewey, May 20, 2023
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    408
    w. bogart
    May 22, 2023
  23. Rhipsime Rose

    Creating THAT kind of tension between characters

    Rhipsime Rose, May 12, 2023
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    861
    Rhipsime Rose
    May 14, 2023
  24. WritingInTheDark

    Advice for writing accurate children

    WritingInTheDark, May 10, 2023
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    551
    w. bogart
    May 19, 2023
  25. Not the Territory

    Emotional Incontinence

    Not the Territory, Apr 23, 2023 ... 2
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    Xoic
    Apr 27, 2023
  26. Chaarly

    Developing Inner Issue

    Chaarly, Apr 19, 2023
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    471
    deadrats
    Apr 23, 2023
  27. naruzeldamaster

    How do I make a faulty character likable?

    naruzeldamaster, Apr 15, 2023
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    825
    Beloved of Assur
    Jun 9, 2023
  28. Daniel Sosunov

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

    Daniel Sosunov, Apr 9, 2023
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    310
    Louanne Learning
    Apr 12, 2023
  29. oraxa

    Torn between 2 names for new male character

    oraxa, Apr 8, 2023
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    658
    Naomasa298
    Apr 12, 2023
  30. naruzeldamaster

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

    naruzeldamaster, Apr 5, 2023
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    399
    naruzeldamaster
    Apr 5, 2023
  31. frigocc

    Thoughts on these three superhero's origins/themes?

    frigocc, Apr 5, 2023 ... 2
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    frigocc
    Apr 19, 2023
  32. oraxa

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

    oraxa, Apr 5, 2023
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    382
    oraxa
    Apr 5, 2023
  33. oraxa

    How do I describe female alien character developing romantic feelings for male human character??

    oraxa, Apr 3, 2023
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    608
    oraxa
    Apr 5, 2023
  34. Catrin Lewis

    White girl writing a black male MC

    Catrin Lewis, Mar 27, 2023
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    527
    KiraAnn
    Mar 28, 2023
  35. naruzeldamaster

    How do I make a character who doesn't talk much interesting?

    naruzeldamaster, Mar 25, 2023
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    810
    naruzeldamaster
    Apr 8, 2023
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