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MBTI + strengths and weaknesses
ISFJ: + very supportive, enthusiastic, loyal, hardworking, patient, observant, reliable, practical
- shy, overload themselves, take things too personally, hate change, altruistic, repress their emotions
ENTP: + knowledgeable, quick-thinkers, original, excellent brain-stormers, energetic, charismatic
- very argumentative, intolerant, can find it difficult to focus, impractical, insensitive
INFP: + idealistic, seek harmony, open-minded, flexible, very creative, passionate, energetic, dedicated
- set standards too high, too altruistic, impractical, dislike dealing with data, take things too personally, very private
ESTJ: + dedicated, orderly, organized, loyal, patient, reliable, strong-willed, honest, direct
- inflexible, judgmental, uptight, worried, selfish, wary to change
ISTP: + optimistic, energetic, level-headed, creative, practical, relaxed, rational, mildly spontaneous
- stubborn, reserved, very private, easily bored, insensitive, risk-takers, hate commitment
ENFJ: + tolerable, reliable, charismatic, altruistic, natural leaders
- overly idealistic, too selfless, too sensitive, indecisive, fluctuating self-esteem
INTJ: + strategic, quick-thinkers, self-confident, decisive, hardworking, determined, open-minded, knowledgeable
- arrogant, judgmental, too analytic, hate structure, clueless in romance
ESFP: + bold, original, observant, sense of beauty, practical, excellent people skills
- have difficulty focusing, very sensitive, poor planners, always seek excitement, academically challenged, loathe conflict
ISFP: + sensitive, observant, charming, open-minded, artistic, curious, imaginative, passionate
- low self-esteem, easily stressed, academically challenged, competitive, unpredictable, fiercely independent
ENTJ: + efficient, energetic, inspiring, self-confident, strong-willed, strategic thinker, charismatic
- stubborn, intolerant, impatient, arrogant, bad with emotions, cold, ruthless
INFJ: + creative, insightful, inspiring, convicting, decisive, determined, passionate, altruistic
- very sensitive, overly private, perfectionists, impatient, always need a cause
ESTP: + bold, honest, perceptive, original, rational, practical, good people skills, direct
- rule breakers, risk-takers, academically challenged, insensitive, impatient, miss the big picture
ISTJ: + knowledgeable, strong-willed, responsible, dutiful, calm, direct, orderly, practical, honest
- stubborn, insensitive, judgmental, always by the book, blame themselves
ENFP: + curious, observant, energetic, enthusiastic, very friendly, good communicators, can relax
- impractical, bad at focusing, over-think things, easily stressed, highly emotional
INTP: + great analysts, imaginative, original, open-minded, direct, enthusiastic, objective, honest
- private, withdrawn, insensitive, absent-minded, condescending, hate rules, second guessers
ESFJ: + looks for win/win situations, loyal, sensitive, warm, practical, can connect with people
- egotistical, inflexible, unwilling to improvise, very vulnerable to critisism, too selfless, very needy
Your Characterās Personality
Personality is the most important thing about your character.
So, whenever I see character sheets, most people just put a little paragraph for that section. If youāre struggling and donāt know what your character should say or do, what decisions they should make,Ā I guarantee you that this is the problem.
You know your characterās name, age, race, sexuality, height, weight, eye color, hair color, their parentsā and siblingsā names. But these are not the things that truly matter about them.
Traits:Ā
pick traits that donāt necessarily go together. For example, someone who is controlling, aggressive and vain can also be generous, sensitive and soft-spoken. Characters need to have at least one flaw that really impacts how they interact with others. Positive traits can work as flaws, too. It is advised that you pick at least ten traits
people are complex, full of contradictions, and please forgive me if this makes anyone uncomfortable, but even bullies can be āniceā people. Anyone can be a ābadā person, even someone who is polite, kind, helpful or timid can also be narcissistic, annoying, inconsiderate and a liar. People are not justĀ āevilā orĀ āgoodā
Beliefs:
ideas or thoughts that your character has or thinks about the world, society, others or themselves, even without proof or evidence, or which may or may not be true. Beliefs can contradict their values, motives, self-image, etc. For example, the belief that they are an awesome and responsible person when their traits are lazy, irresponsible and shallow. Their self-image and any beliefs they have about themselves may or may not be similar/the same. They might have a poor self-image, but still believe theyāre better than everybody else
Values:
what your character thinks is important. Usually influenced by beliefs, their self-image, their history, etc. Some values may contradict their beliefs, wants, traits, or even other values. For example, your character may value being respect, but one of their traits is disrespectful. It is advised you list at least two values, and know which one they value more. For example, your character values justice and family. Their sister tells them she just stole $200 from her teacherās wallet. Do they tell on her, or do they let her keep the money: justice, or family? Either way, your character probably has some negative feelings, guilt, anger, etc., over betraying their other value
Motives:
what your character wants. It can be abstract or something tangible. For example, wanting to be adored or wanting that job to pay for their fatherās medication. Motives can contradict their beliefs, traits, values, behavior, or even other motives. For example, your character may want to be a good person, but their traits are selfish, manipulative, and narcissistic. Motives can be long term or short term. Everyone has wants, whether they realize it or not. You can write āthey donāt know what they want,ā but you should know. It is advised that you list at least one abstract want
Recurring Feelings:
feelings that they have throughout most of their life. If you put them down as a trait, it is likely they are also recurring feelings. For example, depressed, lonely, happy, etc.
Self Image:
what the character thinks of themselves: their self-esteem. Some character are proud of themselves, others are ashamed of themselves, etc. They may think they are not good enough, or think they are the smartest person in the world. Their self-image can contradict their beliefs, traits, values, behavior, motives, etc. For example, if their self-image is poor, they can still be a cheerful or optimistic person. If they have a positive self-image, they can still be a depressed or negative person. How they picture themselves may or may not be true: maybe they think theyāre a horrible person, when they are, in fact, very considerate, helpful, kind, generous, patient, etc. They still have flaws, but flaws donāt necessarily make you a terrible person
Behavior:
how the characterās traits, values, beliefs, self-image, etc., are outwardly displayed: how they act. For example, two characters may have the trait āangryā but they all probably express it differently. One character may be quiet and want to be left alone when they are angry, the other could become verbally aggressive. If your character is a liar, do they pause before lying, or do they suddenly speak very carefully when they normally donāt? Someone who is inconsiderate may have issues with boundaries or eat the last piece of pizza in the fridge when they knew it wasnāt theirs. Behavior is extremely important and it is advised you think long and hard about your characterās actions and what exactly it shows about them
Demeanor:
their general mood and disposition. Maybe theyāre usually quiet, cheerful, moody, or irritable, etc.
Posture:
a secondary part of your characterās personality: not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Posture is how the character carries themselves. For example, perhaps they swing their arms and keep their shoulders back while they walk, which seems to be the posture of a confident person, so when they sit, their legs are probably open. Another character may slump and have their arms folded when theyāre sitting, and when theyāre walking, perhaps they drag their feet and look at the ground
Speech Pattern:
a secondary part of your characterās personality: not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Speech patterns can be words that your character uses frequently, if they speak clearly, what sort of grammar they use, if they have a wide vocabulary, a small vocabulary, if itās sophisticated, crude, stammering, repeating themselves, etc. I personally donāt have a very wide vocabulary, if you could tell
Hobbies:
a secondary part of your characterās personality: not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Hobbies can include things like drawing, writing, playing an instrument, collecting rocks, collecting tea cups, etc.
Quirks:
a secondary part of your characterās personality, not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Quirks are behaviors that are unique to your character. For example, I personally always put my socks on inside out and check the ceiling for spiders a few times a day
Likes:
a secondary part of your characterās personality, not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Likes and dislikes are usually connected to the rest of their personality, but not necessarily. For example, if your character likes to do other peopleās homework, maybe itās because they want to be appreciated
Dislikes:
a secondary part of your characterās personality, not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Likes and dislikes can also contradict the rest of their personality. For example, maybe one of your characterās traits is dishonest, but they dislike liars
History:
your characterās past that has key events that influence and shape their beliefs, values, behavior, wants, self-image, etc. Events written down should imply or explain why they are the way they are. For example, if your character is distrustful, maybe they were lied to a lot by their parents when they were a child. Maybe they were in a relationship for twenty years and found out their partner was cheating on them the whole time. If their motive/want is to have positive attention, maybe their parents just didnāt praise them enough and focused too much on the negative
On Mental and Physical Disabilities or Illnesses
if your character experienced a trauma, it needs to have an affect on your character. Maybe they became more angry or impatient or critical of others. Maybe their beliefs on people changed to becomeĀ āeven bullies can beĀ āniceā people: anyone can be a ābadā personā
people are not their illness or disability: it should not be their defining trait. I have health anxiety, but Iām still idealistic, lazy, considerate, impatient and occasionally spiteful; I still want to become an author; I still believe that people are generally good; I still value doing what make me feel comfortable; I still have a positive self-image; Iām still a person. You should fill out your characterās personality at least half-way before you even touch on the possibility of your character having a disability or illness
Generally everything about your character should connect, but hey, even twins that grew up in the same exact household have different personalities; they value different things, have different beliefs. Maybe one of them watched a movie that had a huge impact on them.
Not everything needs to be explained. Someone can be picky or fussy ever since they were little for no reason at all. Someone can be a negative person even if they grew up in a happy home.
I believe this is a thought out layout for making well-rounded OCs, antagonists and protagonists, whether theyāre being created for a roleplay or for a book. This layout is also helpful for studying Canon Characters if youāre looking to accurately roleplay as them or write them in fanfiction or whatever.
Iām really excited to post this, so hopefully I didnāt miss anything importantā¦
If you have any questions, feel free to send a message.
- Chick
123 Ideas for Character Flaws
Absent-minded - Preoccupied to the extent of being unaware of oneās immediate surroundings. Abstracted, daydreaming, inattentive, oblivious, forgetful.
Abusive - Characterized by improper infliction of physical or psychological maltreatment towards another.
Addict - One who is addicted to a compulsive activity. Examples: gambling, drugs, sex.
Aimless - Devoid of direction or purpose.
Alcoholic - A person who drinks alcoholic substances habitually and to excess.
Anxious - Full of mental distress or uneasiness because of fear of danger or misfortune; greatly worried; solicitous.
Arrogant - Having or displaying a sense of overbearing self-worth or self-importance. Inclined to social exclusiveness and who rebuff the advances of people considered inferior. Snobbish.
Audacious - Recklessly bold in defiance of convention, propriety, law, or the like; insolent; braze, disobedient.
Bad Habit - A revolting personal habit. Examples: picks nose, spits tobacco, drools, bad body odour.
Bigmouth - A loud-mouthed or gossipy person.
Bigot - One who is strongly partial to oneās own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ.
Blunt - Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion. Frank, callous, insensitive, brusque.
Bold - In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent. Abrupt, brazen, cheeky, brassy, audacious.
Callous - They are hardened to emotions, rarely showing any form of it in expression. Unfeeling. Cold.
Childish - Marked by or indicating a lack of maturity; puerile.
Complex - An exaggerated or obsessive concern or fear. (List specific complex.)
Cruel - Mean to anyone or anything, without care or regard to consequences and feelings.
Cursed - A person who has befallen a prayer for evil or misfortune, placed under a spell, or borne into an evil circumstance, and suffers for it. Damned.
Dependent - Unable to exist, sustain oneself, or act appropriately or normally without the assistance or direction of another.
Deranged - Mentally decayed. Insane. Crazy. Mad. Psychotic.
Dishonest ā Given to or using fraud, cheating; deceitful, deceptive, crooked, underhanded.
Disloyal - Lacking loyalty. Unfaithful, perfidious, traitorous, treasonable
Disorder - An ailment that affects the function of mind or body. (List the disorders name if they have one.) See the Mental Disorder List.
Disturbed - Showing some or a few signs or symptoms of mental or emotional illness. Confused, disordered, neurotic, troubled.
Dubious - Fraught with uncertainty or doubt. Undecided, doubtful, unsure.
Dyslexic - Affected by dyslexia, a learning disorder marked by impairment of the ability to recognize and comprehend written words.
Egotistical - Characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance. Boastful, pompous.
Envious - Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of anotherās advantages; covetous, jealous.
Erratic - Deviating from the customary course in conduct or opinion; eccentric: erratic behaviour. Eccentric, bizarre, outlandish, strange.
Fanatical - Fanatic outlook or behaviour especially as exhibited by excessive enthusiasm, unreasoning zeal, or wild and extravagant notions on some subject.
Fickle ā Erratic, changeable, unstable - especially with regard to affections or attachments; capricious.
Fierce - Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid.
Finicky - Excessively particular or fastidious; difficult to please; fussy. Too much concerned with detail. Meticulous, fastidious, choosy, critical, picky, prissy, pernickety.
Fixated - In psychoanalytic theory, a strong attachment to a person or thing, especially such an attachment formed in childhood or infancy and manifested in immature or neurotic behaviour that persists throughout life. Fetish, quirk, obsession, infatuation.
Flirt -To make playfully romantic or sexual overtures; behaviour intended to arouse sexual interest. Minx. Tease.
Gluttonous - Given to excess in consumption of especially food or drink. Voracious, ravenous, wolfish, piggish, insatiable.
Gruff - Brusque or stern in manner or appearance. Crusty, rough, surly.
Gullible - Will believe any information given, regardless of how valid or truthful it is, easily deceived or duped.
Hard - A person who is difficult to deal with, manage, control, overcome, or understand. Hard emotions, hard hearted.
Hedonistic - Pursuit of or devotion to pleasure, especially to the pleasures of the senses.
Hoity-toity- Given to flights of fancy; capricious; frivolous. Prone to giddy behaviour, flighty.
Humourless - The inability to find humour in things, and most certainly in themselves.
Hypocritical - One who is always contradicting their own beliefs, actions or sayings. A person who professes beliefs and opinions for others that he does not hold. Being a hypocrite.
Idealist - One whose conduct is influenced by ideals that often conflict with practical considerations. One who is unrealistic and impractical, guided more by ideals than by practical considerations.
Idiotic - Marked by a lack of intelligence or care; foolish or careless.
Ignorant - Lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact. Showing or arising from a lack of education or knowledge.
Illiterate - Unable to read and write.
Immature - Emotionally undeveloped; juvenile; childish.
Impatient - Unable to wait patiently or tolerate delay; restless. Unable to endure irritation or opposition; intolerant.
Impious - Lacking piety and reverence for a god/gods and their followers.
Impish - Naughtily or annoyingly playful.
Incompetent - Unable to execute tasks, no matter how the size or difficulty.
Indecisive - Characterized by lack of decision and firmness, especially under pressure.
Indifferent - The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally, remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern. Having or showing little or no interest in anything; languid; spiritless.
Infamy - Having an extremely bad reputation, public reproach, or strong condemnation as the result of a shameful, criminal, or outrageous act that affects how others view them.
Intolerant - Unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion and narrow-minded about cherished opinions.
Judgemental - Inclined to make and form judgements, especially moral or personal ones, based on oneās own opinions or impressions towards others/practices/groups/religions based on appearance, reputation, occupation, etc.
Klutz - Clumsy. Blunderer.
Lazy - Resistant to work or exertion; disposed to idleness.
Lewd - Inclined to, characterized by, or inciting to lust or lechery; lascivious. Obscene or indecent, as language or songs; salacious.
Liar - Compulsively and purposefully tells false truths more often than not. A person who has lied or who lies repeatedly.
Lustful - Driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires.
Masochist - The deriving of sexual gratification, or the tendency to derive sexual gratification, from being physically or emotionally abused. A willingness or tendency to subject oneself to unpleasant or trying experiences.
Meddlesome - Intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner, given to meddling; interfering.
Meek - Evidencing little spirit or courage; overly submissive or compliant; humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness.
Megalomaniac - A psycho pathological condition characterized by delusional fantasies of wealth, power, or omnipotence.
NaĆÆve - Lacking worldly experience and understanding, simple and guileless; showing or characterized by a lack of sophistication and critical judgement.
Nervous - Easily agitated or distressed; high-strung or jumpy.
Non-violent - Abstaining from the use of violence.
Nosey - Given to prying into the affairs of others; snoopy. Offensively curious or inquisitive.
Obsessive - An unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone.
Oppressor - A person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures, to keep down by severe and unjust use of force or authority.
Overambitious - Having a strong excessive desire for success or achievement.
Overconfident - Excessively confident; presumptuous.
Overemotional - Excessively or abnormally emotional. Sensitive about themselves and others, more so than the average person.
Overprotective - To protect too much; coddle.
Overzealous - Marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea.
Pacifist - Opposition to war or violence as a means of resolving disputes. (Can double as a merit in certain cases)
Paranoid - Exhibiting or characterized by extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others.
Peevish - Expressing fretfulness and discontent, or unjustifiable dissatisfaction. Cantankerous, cross, ill-tempered, testy, captious, discontented, crotchety, cranky, ornery.
Perfectionist - A propensity for being displeased with anything that is not perfect or does not meet extremely high standards.
Pessimist - A tendency to stress the negative or unfavourable or to take the gloomiest possible view.
Pest - One that pesters or annoys, with or without realizing it. Nuisance. Annoying. Nag.
Phobic ā They have a severe form of fear when it comes to this one thing. Examples: Dark, Spiders, Cats
Practical - Level-headed, efficient, and unspeculative. No-nonsense.
Predictable - Easily seen through and assessable, where almost anyone can predict reactions and actions of said person by having met or known them even for a short time.
Proud - Filled with or showing excessive self-esteem and will often shirk help from others for the sake of pride.
Rebellious - Defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel.
Reckless - Heedless. Headstrong. Foolhardy. Unthinking boldness, wild carelessness and disregard for consequences.
Remorseless - Without remorse; merciless; pitiless; relentless.
Rigorous - Rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard; demanding strict attention to rules and procedures.
Sadist - The deriving of sexual gratification or the tendency to derive sexual gratification from inflicting pain or emotional abuse on others. Deriving of pleasure, or the tendency to derive pleasure, from cruelty.
Sadomasochist - Both sadist and masochist combined.
Sarcastic - A subtle form of mockery in which an intended meaning is conveyed obliquely.
Sceptic - One who instinctively or habitually doubts, questions, or disagrees with assertions or generally accepted conclusions.
Seducer - To lead others astray, as from duty, rectitude, or the like; corrupt. To attempt to lead or draw someone away, as from principles, faith, or allegiance.
Selfish - Concerned chiefly or only with oneself.
Self-Martyr - One who purposely makes a great show of suffering in order to arouse sympathy from others, as a form of manipulation, and always for a selfish cause or reason.
Self-righteous - Piously sure of oneās own righteousness; moralistic. Exhibiting pious self-assurance. Holier-than-thou, sanctimonious.
Senile - Showing a decline or deterioration of physical strength or mental functioning, esp. short-term memory and alertness, as a result of old age or disease.
Shallow - Lacking depth of intellect or knowledge; concerned only with what is obvious.
Smart Ass - Thinks they know it all, and in some ways they may, but they can be greatly annoying and difficult to deal with at times, especially in arguments.
Soft-hearted - Having softness or tenderness of heart that can lead them into trouble; susceptible of pity or other kindly affection. They cannot resist helping someone they see in trouble, suffering or in need, and often donāt think of the repercussions or situation before doing so.
Solemn - Deeply earnest, serious, and sober.
Spineless - Lacking courage. Cowardly, wimp, lily-livered, gutless.
Spiteful - Showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; vindictive person who will look for occasions for resentment. Vengeful.
Spoiled - Treated with excessive indulgence and pampering from earliest childhood, and has no notion of hard work, self-care or money management; coddled, pampered. Having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or over-solicitous attention.
Squeamish - Excessively fastidious and easily disgusted.
Stubborn - Unreasonably, often perversely unyielding; bull-headed. Firmly resolved or determined; resolute.
Superstitious - An irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear from an irrational belief that an object, action, or circumstance not logically related to a course of events influences its outcome.
Tactless - Lacking or showing a lack of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others.
Temperamental - Moody, irritable, or sensitive. Excitable, volatile, emotional.
Theatrical - Having a flair for over dramatizing situations, doing things in a ābig wayā and love to be ācentre stageā.
Timid -Tends to be shy and/or quiet, shrinking away from offering opinions or from strangers and newcomers, fearing confrontations and violence.
Tongue-tied - Speechless or confused in expression, as from shyness, embarrassment, or astonishment.
Troublemaker - Someone who deliberately stirs up trouble, intentionally or unintentionally.
Unlucky - Marked by or causing misfortune; ill-fated. Destined for misfortune; doomed.
Unpredictable - Difficult to foretell or foresee, their actions are so chaotic itās impossible to know what they are going to do next.
Untrustworthy - Not worthy of trust or belief. Backstabber.
Vain - Holding or characterized by an unduly high opinion of their physical appearance. Lovers of themselves. Conceited, egotistic, narcissistic.
Weak-willed - Lacking willpower, strength of will to carry out oneās decisions, wishes, or plans. Easily swayed.
Withdrawn - Not friendly or Sociable. Aloof.
Zealous - A fanatic.

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Story idea when you try to actually write it:
Story idea when you first rewrite it:
Getting closer to what you saw in your head, eh? Keep at it!
Your story when somebody elseĀ sees it:
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This is a lovely post. It goes to show that when we percieve our own work, most of us have some type of insecurities about our own talents.Ā
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My old tutorial! Wanna share it with you)
Shape-based character design tips actually usually inspire me to go against what they say (ie., āround things are cuteā)ā but trying to design a character that goes against some expectations while still conveying what I want gets me really fired up about making characters! I think that guides that show the expectations and visual tropes are great, because when youāre aware of them, you can decide when to follow them and when to subvert them. -Evvy
Anonymous asked:
My female protagonist begins the story choosing to leave a small, known world for larger adventure. The action begins when she helps a politicianās adult son escape a coup. Now Iām struggling to divert the characters from a cliched love story subplot - I worry that she wonāt be strong enough if her emotions focus on this male character. Is there a way to keep her focused AND explore a romance, or is it wiser to drop the possible relationship and keep the plot entirely about her personal journey?
It is entirely up to you. If you want to write a story without romance, there will certainly be people who will enjoy reading it. If you feel these two characters have a natural chemistry and you want to explore that, thatās absolutely fine. :) Hereās the thing⦠thereās absolutely nothing wrong with romance. Romance doesnāt make a character weak, and it doesnāt automatically undermine the strength of a female character. There are many wonderful female characters who are in no way diminished because they are in love. If you want to write a romantic sub-plot into your story, do it! There are things you can do to keep it from diminishing your protagonistās strength: 1) Make sure she can stand on her own two feet. In other words, she doesnāt run to her love interest (or someone else in general) every time she has a problem. While itās fine to seek help from others when necessary, she shouldnāt depend on the help of others. 2) Avoid ādamsel in distressā syndrome.Ā Itās fine for your character to be rescued by her love interest once in awhile, but has to rescue herself sometimes, too, and it wouldnāt hurt if she rescues him every now and then. In other words, it should be more or less equal: her saving herself, her saving him, him saving her, other people saving them both. Just not always him saving her. 3) AvoidĀ āIāll have to ask my boyfriendā syndrome. This is when the character is unable to make any decision without first considering her love interest or putting her love interestās needs before her own. Now, there are times when it makes sense for your character to consider other people in her decision making processāthatās just lifeābut the reader needs to see that sheās not going to sacrifice her own important goals for the sake of love. 4) Avoid over-the-top gushing.Ā When people are in love, they tend to gush a bit about their new love interest, but it can get old really fast in fiction. With a romantic sub-plot, especially, you want to go for something a bit more subtle. Itās okay for your character to think about their love interest from time-to-time, of course, but there doesnāt need to be paragraphs long soliloquies wherein your character divests every single thought and feeling about the person. There also doesnāt need to be an excessive amount of eyeballing muscles, pearly white teeth, great hair, etc. Itās okay for the character to notice and mention these things occasionally, but it can damage your characterās credibility if it seems to be all they think about. For more help, read the following posts:
How to Avoid Forced Romantic Sub-Plot Avoiding the Plot Dominating Romance Love at First Sight and the Stages of Love Using Timelines to Pace Romantic Relationships āāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāāā Have a writing question? Iād love to hear from you! Please be sure to read my ask rules and master list first or your question may go unanswered. :) Ā
proto!Saber x Hakuno
yes. I ship it.Ā
god, Maybelle, you look so dead to me right now...

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just a question.
how do you store your dollsā clothes, wigs, shoes, and eyes?Ā
and displaying your dolls?
thanks!
no. im not dead. just lurking and reblogging shit.
anyways, midterms is officially over and trying to develop my story. Girl here is the protagonistās mother, Maybelle. Sheās probably around 15 years old here. Although she is dead
haha im so mean