So, I am debating an Autistic MC. I am writing a mystery thriller and the MC will eventually be a detective, so obviously being on the spectrum...
I've always wondered this, it's a term that is not always used to imply stupidity, but sometimes is in certain contexts. I ask because I'm...
Hi everyone, What a great site to discover! At such an opportune time as I've never been so motivated to write. I'm a 27 y/o female and I write...
Hi everybody. I just want to know if it would be offensive to have a jewish character who is also a werewolf or not. His religion and species...
I'm a first time writer (with a lot to learn) writing a fantasy novel. The premise of this novel takes place in the "present" day where magic is...
Before I start this post, I what everyone to know that I will be dealing with a character who is suicidal, selfharming, and abusing alcohol. This...
So this character I'm working on is a former super villain. She used to be very evil and a completely sociopath. Basically what happened was she...
Cause I have been noticing in my last post, my character, Gemma, had a bunch of character holes, the same situation occurs with her mom, Lea, and...
So, after a very interesting conversation with several forum members over here -...
What do you think? Can a character be nice in general but snarky on occasion? Can he maintain a calm facade around most people but harbor an...
My current WIP (fantasy short story) plans to have an antihero as the main character. I have done some preliminary research on what an antihero...
Hi everyone! I am currently writing a story where one of the main characters is Russian. In one of the chapters I would like to have said...
Hi Guys, It is said a great MC needs a worthy antagonist. So I am looking for some inspiration. Who are your favorite bad guys and why? What...
I am drafting a story about a man who becomes stranded in the wilderness, but am having difficulty in deciding which background I would like to...
I've been writing a short story for about a year. The story is a coming of age story about a kid stuck in a small town where options are limited...
Hey everyone, I'm currently in the midst of writing a story that I have in mind but I wanted to try and focus on character development a bit more...
I have developed a character called 'The Surrenderer'. I wanted to ask what people thought this character would be like with only the this...
Hey, I'm currently writing a romance book. I need your help. The book takes place at a summer camp and I'm hoping to get people to aid in creating...
I am working on a new character and want to use a trait of a person I know. Here is a run down of it She has a habit of telling a person her...
In many stories, whether on page or screen, you see that the author/writer has broken down a group of characters into specific roles such as the...
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