Character Development

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

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  1. lonelystar

    Character thoughts in 3RDPOV

    lonelystar, Jan 14, 2018 ... 2 3 4
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    Homer Potvin
    Jan 19, 2018
  2. Magic 8 Ball

    Naming your MC

    Magic 8 Ball, Feb 13, 2009 ... 2 3 4
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    Hindumaliman
    Jun 3, 2009
  3. Marscaleb

    Women: What are some good movies/shows for portraying women?

    Marscaleb, Jul 1, 2020 ... 2 3 4
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    Marscaleb
    Jul 24, 2020
  4. T.Trian

    Amount of Details in Character Description

    T.Trian, Aug 31, 2013 ... 2 3 4
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    A.M.P.
    Oct 19, 2013
  5. Lorddread

    A kid is raised in the sea without clothes...

    Lorddread, Apr 19, 2011 ... 2 3 4
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    Lorddread
    Apr 29, 2011
  6. mashers

    Writing autistic characters

    mashers, Aug 7, 2017 ... 2 3
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    Professor What
    Oct 14, 2020
  7. The Elder One

    Do your characters unintentionally grow as you write?

    The Elder One, Sep 22, 2016 ... 2 3
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    BayView
    Nov 5, 2016
  8. Chromewriter

    All you women/girls out there - quick question

    Chromewriter, Oct 9, 2021 ... 2 3
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    Chromewriter
    Dec 11, 2021
  9. Whitefire_Nomura

    Names that grow on you?

    Whitefire_Nomura, Feb 25, 2017 ... 2 3
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    NiallRoach
    Mar 9, 2017
  10. Lae

    Relating to a protagonist

    Lae, Aug 16, 2014 ... 2 3
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    jazzabel
    Aug 18, 2014
  11. Jack Asher

    Do witches smoke?

    Jack Asher, Sep 5, 2013 ... 2 3
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    SuperVenom
    Sep 27, 2013
  12. GirlWriter101

    Difficult Romantic, HELP ME!!!

    GirlWriter101, Aug 17, 2018 ... 2 3
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    jannert
    Aug 18, 2018
  13. LastMindToSanity

    Favorite Archetype/Stereotype/Cliche

    LastMindToSanity, Feb 17, 2018 ... 2 3
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    James Terzian
    May 17, 2018
  14. Bongo Mongo

    Is it acceptable to kill a child character?

    Bongo Mongo, Mar 16, 2009 ... 2 3
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    Show
    Jun 22, 2009
  15. QueenOfPlants

    Name test

    QueenOfPlants, Apr 29, 2017 ... 2 3
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    3,430
    Ettina
    May 18, 2017
  16. Montego Bay

    Describing/Characterizing POC

    Montego Bay, Aug 18, 2016 ... 2 3
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    Montego Bay
    Aug 23, 2016
  17. Shandeh

    When an author's characters mostly have the same traumatic past...

    Shandeh, Aug 23, 2015 ... 2 3
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    Shandeh
    Aug 29, 2015
  18. LostThePlot

    Promiscuous teenage girl primary character

    LostThePlot, Feb 12, 2017 ... 2 3
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    LostThePlot
    Feb 15, 2017
  19. Catrin Lewis
    Locked

    What Do People Get Out of Being Racists?

    Catrin Lewis, Dec 30, 2014 ... 2 3
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    Wreybies
    Jan 7, 2015
  20. Thornesque

    First Chapter POV Character

    Thornesque, Nov 1, 2013 ... 2 3
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    Thornesque
    Nov 8, 2013
  21. MustWrite

    What makes a character compelling despite poor writing?

    MustWrite, Apr 15, 2013 ... 2 3
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    traceymcl
    May 4, 2013
  22. Vance
    Locked

    The fine line between bromance and homosexuality.

    Vance, Mar 18, 2011 ... 2 3
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    Cogito
    Mar 26, 2011
  23. Lea`Brooks

    What's your opinion on these names?

    Lea`Brooks, Mar 9, 2014 ... 2 3
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    2,654
    Mckk
    Mar 15, 2014
  24. Lina Lavender

    Writing Diverse Cast

    Lina Lavender, Jan 17, 2021 ... 2 3
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    Whitecrow
    Feb 17, 2021
  25. funkybassmannick

    Love Triangles in YA (e.g. Hunger Games)

    funkybassmannick, Apr 10, 2013 ... 2 3
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    MilesTro
    Apr 21, 2013
  26. writtenlove

    Does race have a part in writing a story?

    writtenlove, Jan 18, 2010 ... 2 3
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    w176
    Feb 19, 2011
  27. Loophole3232

    I just have a simple question when it comes to making villains

    Loophole3232, Mar 11, 2019 ... 2 3
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    Loophole3232
    Mar 16, 2019
  28. cosmic lights

    How to make a villain sympathetic?

    cosmic lights, Nov 11, 2018 ... 2 3
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    Pandaking908
    Nov 27, 2018
  29. Dr.Meow

    Need help from women, or those who are knowledgeable, about female characters

    Dr.Meow, Apr 28, 2017 ... 2 3
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    Jdragon
    May 20, 2017
  30. La_Donna

    Should you name a character straight away?

    La_Donna, Jan 14, 2013 ... 2 3
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    TLK
    Apr 2, 2013
  31. James203
    Locked

    How can I further develop this warrior fantasy story of mine?

    James203, Jan 19, 2023 ... 2 3
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    big soft moose
    Jan 25, 2023
  32. SilentWaves55

    How to go about making race/nationality without being offensive

    SilentWaves55, Feb 7, 2018 ... 2 3
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    3,568
    SilentWaves55
    Feb 26, 2018
  33. EAGLE

    Explaining how characters look.

    EAGLE, Apr 11, 2012 ... 2 3
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    Cogito
    May 7, 2012
  34. HBAdams
    Locked

    Your religion is proven wrong; How do you react?

    HBAdams, Mar 28, 2011 ... 2 3
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    6,309
    Cogito
    Apr 3, 2011
  35. Simon Price

    To or to not write a trans character

    Simon Price, Feb 25, 2018 ... 2 3
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    64
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    3,430
    Ettina
    Mar 25, 2018
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