Hello! I've always heard authors say to let a character go and they will discover themselves but I don't understand what that means. When I write,...
I've always had so many ideas for stories, about beautiful settings or interesting scenarios, etc, but most of these stories have failed because...
This is my first time on this forum, and first time even actually thinking about writing. Anyway I am working on my characters and I was thinking...
Does anyone do character sketches before they start their story or novel? I've started doing this recently and I've found it incredibly valuable....
Hello, people! I know it depends on a plethora of factors (and I want (you) to talk about /discuss some of them here) how many characters you...
I'm going to have two main characters who will be a sort of contrast, or foil I guess, to each other. The one I'm worried about is going to be an...
Hi, Ive just started writing my first comic book and I would like to know how do I get people to care about my characters? What are something's...
Hey, I'm new here. I just joined as of today. I have been working on a particular story for over 6 years. It's cost a long time due to the fact of...
Okay, in these situations(plural). You see, I have this problem...to where I'm extremely detached. I'm a little aloof when it comes to emotions...
I'm currently writing a song about a man in his 40's who has poured more than he had into other people his whole life, just trying to be a good...
Utnapishtim is a character in my story and a character in the epic of Gilgamesh, also known as Atrahasis in another account and alternatively...
Hello all! This is my first post here; I consider it dipping my toes into the water somewhat. When writing in the first person, do you...
Currently the story I am writing contains a massively overpowered character. He doesn't start the story this way, I'm using a sort of tireness...
I always have a hard time with character development. My biggest concern is the amount of characters needed. I mean I have my main characters (my...
I've been like this for as long as I remember. Basically, my ideas for writing are usually really, really specific, and don't seem to grow out...
How do you know when your character is three dimensional enough? What test do you apply to determine that your character is realistic, believable,...
Hello everyone! I am just wondering what are the approaches everyone takes when developing a story. Like what type of questions do you ask...
There already are threads about this I think, but something I'm curious about is this. Have you written a story where you started out with one...
There are characters I come across in books that are portrayed to be ''villains' 'punishers' like in the Bible where God is portrayed to be doing...
In one of my stories, I have a character who perpetually smiles. One of the most chipper people you'd ever meet. She rarely drops her smile, even...
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