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I am yelling in the club, thank you so much for being really sweet hun! I’m not rly the best at writing but I can try 2 help ❤️

There are positive and negative qualities in every character. Showcasing these qualities, especially in subtle ways, can make it easier to connect to someone or add a bit of realism to the story. 

Give a character meaning; why are you introducing them, why are they there, how do they add to the overall plot, what will it add to your content?

Take the time to understand or develop a character’s background because it will probably affect their personality in the present, which ultimately helps when trying to figure out how their personalities and behaviors will affect their interactions with others.

Be open minded; I like pulling inspiration from personal experiences when writing but at the same time you can’t write each character feeling the exact same in every situation just because that’s how you may feel about a particular subject, it’s good to try and branch out and recognize other’s perspectives.

Sometimes it’s better to read between the lines vs. spelling things out. The best thing about reading any story is getting a chance to piece together the whole picture and that kinda gets washed down if the writer is always really blunt. 

“Can anyone tell me what 4 + 3 equals?” Mrs. Honey asked, smiling at her young students. Hattie’s hand shot into the air as excitement blossomed on her face.

“Ms. Granger, right?”

“Yes, m’am! It’s 7!” she answered excitedly. Her teacher smiled brightly, writing the answer on the board.

“That’s right! Good job!”

A huff came from behind Harriett’s desk. “Hmph. What a know-it-all,” the girl sneered, glaring at Hattie, her perfectly blonde hair glowing in the sunlight.

“What’s wrong with knowing the answer?” Juniper asked from beside her friend. The girl was left speechless, a glare still pointed at the girls in front of her. 

“Please pay attention, ladies,” Mrs. Honey chirped, calling on a boy at the other side of the classroom. Hattie shot a glare at the blonde before turning around, her attention once again on the lesson.

The fire crackled as it’s flames danced along the walls. Giggling filled the room as the family sat and enjoyed each other’s company. Baby Finch was asleep in Rory’s arms as a knock sounded from the front door.

Finch in her grasp, Rory made her way to answer the door with Hattie at her heels.

“Hello,” a woman greeted. “My name is Autumn. These are my children, Juniper and Jesper. We just moved in across the street.”

Rory smiled warmly, greeting Autumn in return “It’s nice to meet you! I’m Rory and this is my son, Finch, and my daughter, Harriet.”

The two identical children at the woman’s feet waved, smiling at their new neighbor. Juniper’s eyes lit up as they met with Hattie’s

“Hattie! Mommy, It’s my friend Hattie!” 

Harriett waved back happily, both her small hands flying in the air. She waved to the boy, Jesper, as well. He waved back shyly, hiding behind his mother’s leg.

“Looks like you two already know each other! What about you, Jes? Do you know Hattie?” Autumn asked, turning to her son. He shook his head and retreated further behind his mother. “Well, we should get going. Lots of boxes to unpack. It was nice meeting you!”