editTips and Tricks
Below are 10 tips and tricks on how to write memorable characters.
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Identify the motivations and goals of your character.
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Give your character humanizing flaws (e.g., fear, mistakes, ignorance).
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Show the interaction between your characters (individuals and groups) and the environment.
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Identify whether your character will have unique gestures, mannerisms, quirks, etc.
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Have a clear description of the character (e.g., their name, what they look like).
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Show your character's internal contradictions and thoughts.
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Know your character's back story.
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Avoid character stereotypes.
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Allow your character to have strong opinions (e.g., likes, dislikes).
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Identify your character's view of the world and beliefs.
For more information, visit the following websites from which the above points were gathered:
https://www.nownovel.com/blog/novel-characters-15-tips/
https://www.writingforward.com/storytelling/12-character-writing-tips-for-fiction-writers
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ISBN: 978-1599638768
Publication Date: November 1, 2014 Creating Characters' purpose is to help authors bring their characters to life. This book contains information on the different stages that authors go through to create their characters. As this book is a compilation of information from many authors, there are different viewpoints, allowing for a comprehensive approach. This book includes how to introduce characters, create believable characters, develop strong antagonists, write multiple points of view, construct realistic dialogue, and develop your characters in dynamic ways. |
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Publication Date: October 28, 2016 Creating Character Arcs' purpose is to help authors create powerful character arcs to ensure a powerful story. K.M. Weiland, an internationally published and award-winning author, helps others create compelling characters by using traditional story structure and psychology. A checklist of guidelines is provided within the book. This book includes information about the different types of character arcs, how a writer should merge the plot and character arc without sacrificing either, the different pitfalls that arise if there is no character arc, and how to use character arcs to write series. |
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Publication Date: October 6, 2016 The Story Works Guide to Writing Characters' purpose is to identify how to write memorable characters. A number of key elements are identified in the book regarding how to create a character that appears to leap off the page and into the memory of the reader. This book contains examples and exercises for writers to use when developing their characters. |
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Publication Date: April 2, 2015 Write Characters Your Readers Won't Forget's purpose is to teach writers how to create characters that will stay with readers long after they have put down the book. This book contains 30 exercises, a number of examples, and strategies that can be applied to any character. The topics covered by this book include methods to help bring your character to life, how to write page-turning dialogue, and how to express your character’s emotions as the plot progresses. |
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