Character Development

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

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  1. Link the Writer

    Scars and their meanings...

    Link the Writer, Feb 5, 2010
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    Link the Writer
    Feb 6, 2010
  2. Trave_xx

    Stereotype vs. Realistic vs. Complex Characters?

    Trave_xx, May 2, 2007
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    Daniel
    Jun 21, 2007
  3. FireWater

    How do you create truly interesting group dynamics and secondary characters?

    FireWater, Jun 30, 2016
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    FireWater
    Jul 2, 2016
  4. dracodomitor

    I've been told I have *too many* gay characters!

    dracodomitor, Mar 11, 2016 ... 8 9 10
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    Fullmetal Xeno
    Mar 17, 2016
  5. LaurenM

    What character appearances do you think are overused?

    LaurenM, Jul 22, 2011 ... 2
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    Alesha
    Nov 14, 2021
  6. mynameissarahgrace

    Adjectives / phrases to describe personality

    mynameissarahgrace, Jan 24, 2009
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    JohnNoZ
    Feb 11, 2009
  7. twinstargemini

    When four characters are talking at the same time in a script?

    twinstargemini, Aug 29, 2010
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    mammamaia
    Sep 7, 2010
  8. A J Phillips

    A term of endearment for friends?

    A J Phillips, Jan 1, 2017
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    10,475
    Arcadeus
    Jan 6, 2017
  9. Warde

    Childhood sexual abuse in a character's backstory - how do you write it?

    Warde, Jul 16, 2012
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    Ettina
    Jul 16, 2012
  10. Blue9

    How to write the mean girl character

    Blue9, Jan 8, 2019 ... 2
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    10,214
    MusingWordsmith
    Jan 11, 2019
  11. Gammer

    Describing Pain

    Gammer, Jul 31, 2010
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    TerraIncognita
    Aug 4, 2010
  12. Mordecai

    Characters Among Peers

    Mordecai, May 13, 2008
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    10,183
    Darkthought
    May 14, 2008
  13. Ryan Elder

    How can I write this seduction scenario with this character?

    Ryan Elder, Aug 6, 2016 ... 5 6 7
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    Oscar Leigh
    Aug 23, 2016
  14. darkbeetlebot

    what are the characteristics of a female hardcore sadist character

    darkbeetlebot, Mar 21, 2012
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    Cassiopeia Phoenix
    Mar 24, 2012
  15. Azryth Kieratane

    How to describe dying.

    Azryth Kieratane, May 24, 2012
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    Mandy Norman
    Jun 21, 2012
  16. AJtheWriter

    Trying to find Crow/Apsaalooke Indian names for women: please help

    AJtheWriter, Jul 5, 2012
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    10,107
    JLT
    Jul 6, 2017
  17. Benjamin Harris

    Name for a fantasy cult (evil)

    Benjamin Harris, Jul 25, 2012
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    10,052
    Yuri Strike
    Jul 26, 2012
  18. Alexlayer
    Locked

    Dating Both Twins

    Alexlayer, Dec 12, 2013 ... 2
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    Iain Aschendale
    Dec 4, 2019
  19. Stormsong07

    Physical reaction to a great shock/surprise

    Stormsong07, Mar 18, 2019
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    EBohio
    Mar 19, 2019
  20. I.A. By the Barn

    'Too much' diversity?

    I.A. By the Barn, Mar 15, 2017 ... 7 8 9
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    9,735
    Tommy Brauer
    Apr 1, 2017
  21. SilverWolf0101

    Male Elf Names... HELP

    SilverWolf0101, Mar 12, 2010 ... 2
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    B-Gas
    Apr 11, 2010
  22. Lothgar

    The Psychology of Evil: Comparing notes on what makes a good antagonist

    Lothgar, Sep 4, 2010 ... 2 3 4
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    9,600
    Jones6192
    Oct 20, 2010
  23. Rewrite The Ending

    How do you go about choosing the gender identity/ethnicity/sexuality of your characters?

    Rewrite The Ending, Aug 10, 2017 ... 3 4 5
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    Mouthwash
    Sep 13, 2017
  24. ShadowScribbler

    White Supremacy

    ShadowScribbler, Oct 30, 2011 ... 3 4 5
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    9,593
    AJ Conrad
    Jul 20, 2014
  25. Zombie_Chinchilla

    The Benefits of Having Nameless Characters?

    Zombie_Chinchilla, Oct 8, 2010
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    9,524
    madhoca
    Oct 8, 2010
  26. Allison L.

    How to Correctly Portray a Character Slowly Losing Their Sanity?

    Allison L., Aug 20, 2017
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    9,518
    Cave Troll
    Mar 2, 2018
  27. Vamp_fan22

    qualities of a bad mother

    Vamp_fan22, Apr 7, 2011 ... 2
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    9,504
    Mallory
    Apr 8, 2011
  28. morphghost

    Using a Character's Nickname?

    morphghost, Apr 1, 2016
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    9,495
    LostThePlot
    Jul 28, 2017
  29. MilesTro

    To Believe or not to believe

    MilesTro, Apr 12, 2013 ... 3 4 5
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    9,455
    MilesTro
    Apr 25, 2013
  30. Oswiecenie

    Writing a deaf character

    Oswiecenie, May 21, 2014
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    9,242
    Azurisy
    May 23, 2014
  31. Pythonforger

    How Best to Portray Insanity?

    Pythonforger, Jul 31, 2012
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    9,239
    Juganhut
    Aug 3, 2012
  32. M.Kirk

    Names

    M.Kirk, Aug 6, 2006 ... 2 3 4
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    joanna
    Jan 2, 2012
  33. The Byzantine Bandit

    Mothman copyrighted?

    The Byzantine Bandit, Jul 9, 2013
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    9,214
    The Byzantine Bandit
    Jul 13, 2013
  34. thescarletraven

    Need Help Describing Hatred, Jealousy and Insanity

    thescarletraven, Mar 29, 2014
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    9,181
    Catrin Lewis
    Nov 1, 2014
  35. SeraAnexia

    Names for an Anti-Hero?

    SeraAnexia, May 25, 2011
    Replies:
    5
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    9,126
    Infinitytruth
    May 26, 2011
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