Creating a Good Main Character
Hello fellow writers! Today we will discuss a very important topic - how to create a good character.
There are two types of characters - main and secondary ones. Main characters are used to build plot, secondary ones - to create proper environment, but both of them are very important to create a nice story.
Today we will discuss the tips for creating good main characters.
First tip for creating good main character would be: Main character must have features of writer themselves, or the features of a person known to writer.
This is important to create a realistic character. We know very well our qualities and flows, so giving them to our character makes them realistic. Also, if you know somebody very well, feel free to gift their features to your characters.
Second tip: Come up with character's appearance according to somebody you know.
To make realistic features of appearance, you must accord it to the appearance of somebody you already know. Remember, the character will have a diverse personality according to how they look, how you imagine them, so pay attention on their appearance. It must be fitting their characteristics. This is why the best would be to give them the appearance of somebody who really exists, to make their appearance and their characteristics realistic.
Third tip: Write down your character's qualities and flows, and write how they show them. This is important to make our characters seem realistic and lively. Reader must feel the book, therefore, they must feel the characters first, so let them be like in real life! Write down all their qualities and flaws in your notebook, and write also how they can show their features.
Example from my book, "Night Knight":
Adrian von Raben:
There are two types of characters - main and secondary ones. Main characters are used to build plot, secondary ones - to create proper environment, but both of them are very important to create a nice story.
Today we will discuss the tips for creating good main characters.
First tip for creating good main character would be: Main character must have features of writer themselves, or the features of a person known to writer.
This is important to create a realistic character. We know very well our qualities and flows, so giving them to our character makes them realistic. Also, if you know somebody very well, feel free to gift their features to your characters.
Second tip: Come up with character's appearance according to somebody you know.
To make realistic features of appearance, you must accord it to the appearance of somebody you already know. Remember, the character will have a diverse personality according to how they look, how you imagine them, so pay attention on their appearance. It must be fitting their characteristics. This is why the best would be to give them the appearance of somebody who really exists, to make their appearance and their characteristics realistic.
Third tip: Write down your character's qualities and flows, and write how they show them. This is important to make our characters seem realistic and lively. Reader must feel the book, therefore, they must feel the characters first, so let them be like in real life! Write down all their qualities and flaws in your notebook, and write also how they can show their features.
Example from my book, "Night Knight":
Adrian von Raben:
- Clever - Comes up with a good strategy;
- Mysterious - Always appears mysteriously and disappears in Raven Forest, the darkest forest in Ogaron realm;
- Kind - Helps princess Lily to save her kingdom;
This is how your list should look like.
Have fun, and good luck in creating masterpieces! :)
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