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  1. Archmage Jeremiah

    I am asking this because I may create unlikable characters on purpose

    Well, who is to say whether or not the characters are unlikable? People like Twilight after all! Jesting aside, it's in the eye of the beholder. If you believe the characters to be interesting, I'm sure that naturally, some people will find them likable. And those that don't may well keep...
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    What Should I Avoid While Creating a Character?

    While I agree there are no real fixed rules for making a character, as even static and flat characters have their spot in media just the same as dynamic and round characters do, I feel one should make characters who are unique, but relatable. Sure, Harry Potter is a fucking WIZARD who can pick...
  3. Archmage Jeremiah

    Villains

    Tips for writing villains? Well, try to think of what would drive an everyday man or woman to commit a villainous act. Pain is an easy way to create a villain, I feel. Perhaps a noble of great power was living an easy life in their father's kingdom, only to be undermined and exiled; their good...
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    Can't write next to others, how to deal with it?

    Oho, believe me when I say you're not alone in that. I have some quote un-quote "cool" friends that visit me irregularly, and I absolutely cannot write with any of them around. I grow sort of an irrational fear that one of them will watch me write over my shoulder and joke about it, which is...
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    Why I Don't Use "Personality" Sections Anymore

    I agree with you when you say personality sections can feel restrictive. When I see a character's "personality" written down, I feel as though it is a strict guideline that needs to be followed lest you play the character in question incorrectly. When it comes to creative writing, there's...
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