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Quick Tips on Writing Better Characters

Here are a handful of quick tips to writing stronger characters and understanding them better as a writer.

Give your characters a title. This can help with worldbuilding and placing your protagonist into the environment. What do others call your characters? The emperor, the bastard son, the Grinch, the chosen one, the class clown, the evil witch, the popular girl, etc.

Use your settings to enhance your character. You can use the locations of your novel to mirror or contrast your character. Do they blend in or stand out? What they focus on can say a lot about them (ex. a fearsome character mishearing things on a dark street, a princess in a ballroom only focused on the exit.)

Know your protagonist's motives and goals before you start writing. What is something they need that fuels their actions throughout the novel? Money, freedom, an artifact, food? To protect their sister at all costs and survive the Hunger Games? 

Now that you know their motive, make it more complex. A character's motive can be made more complex by putting them in high-stake situations that force them to make decisions. For example, Katniss wants to protect her sister, a very common motivation. However, present-day conflict makes her to do it in the most extreme way by volunteering in the Hunger Games. The plot forces her to make an extreme choice fueled by her motivation.

Your protagonist should be active. It's okay to have your story's events sometimes happen to your character (this is referred to as the character being passive, ex. a tornado sweeping them away) but your protagonist should be active a majority of the time. This means they should always be making decisions, thinking, reflecting and progressing through obstacles.

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28 Writing Prompts for the End of February: Inspiration Across Genres

The end of February is a time of transition—a bridge between winter’s stillness and the awakening of spring. It carries an air of endings, hidden mysteries, and the promise of something new just around the corner. Whether you’re a fantasy writer crafting epic worlds, a romance author weaving love stories, or a horror enthusiast embracing the eerie unknown, this unique time of year offers endless…

[worthymartyrconstruct]

The woman in the mirror isn’t me anymore.

I live alone. I’ve always kept my bathroom light on at night—habit from childhood, nothing more. But last week, something changed.

I got up at 3:12 AM (I remember because my phone lit up), walked past the bathroom, and saw myself in the mirror... already standing there. I hadn’t even stepped in yet.

She smiled. I didn’t.

I froze. It mimicked every move I made—but a second too slow. Like it was watching and deciding how to be me.

I’ve tried covering the mirror. It doesn’t help. Every night since, I’ve woken up at the same time.

She’s always there. Closer.

Last night, she didn’t copy me. She waved.

I didn’t.

[razbrry]

how i look at my 22 requests when i

sorry guys! hiatus incoming wooooooooosh

[thewriteidea]

Writing Prompt #3

"Take this," says the man, handing you a small vial filled with liquid. As you grab it, he flashes you a warning look before turning away.

[roseheartauthors]

WELCOME TO ROSEHEART AUTHORS!

Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you for the first time, welcome to my blog! Here we will talk about books, writing and the creative process regarding this kind of art. Critiques, reviews, analysis of topics and once in a while we will see curious topics in which, have to do with literature and writing.

I introduce myself to you. I'm Nicole, but I'm better known around as Hatsumi Chinami. I'm not only a content writer for this blog. I'm also a freelance illustrator and an Art and Business Design student. I've been writing my stories since I was a little girl, and I'll also be writing about what my experience is like creating characters and my projects.

I'm a neurodivergent person, so here you will be seeing me talking about many topics that I like. Mainly about the books I read, analyze and special interests such as: The Little Prince. My content will have a great base of my personal perspective and research to bring my publications with the highest possible quality.

Currently apart from my presented vocations. I am also involved in other projects as a voice-actor and producer. As time goes by, I will be publishing my experience and tips that can help you.

Projects I'm working on!

I am currently working on five projects in development.

The Little Prince: The 'New' Beginnings: My first writing project. In which most of the content is in Spanish and can be found on Wattpad and BookNet.

The Little Prince: Just a 'dream': Collaborative project with Jacqueline Luna. I am currently managing the project in its official rewrite.

Joke's Memories: First project by @sagawillow, in which is my college thesis project.

Bloodline: Retelling of FHS more focused on the lore of 'Five Nights at Freddy's'. Audiovisual project of mystery and juvenile thriller.

The Warehouse: Fanmade videogame of the 'Five Nights at Freddy's' franchise.

My other blogs!

On Tumblr I have two other blogs in which other types of content are intended. In which, they are as follows:

@hatsumichinami: My Art blog. Here you will see more illustration content and my artistic progress as an illustrator.

@sagawillow: The official blog of my thesis project! Here I will be sharing all the news of the projects. Also official information and products to be launched.

Can we ask you questions?

Of course we can! This is a safe place for anonymous questions. With that, you can recommend books for me to read and give you my review accordingly. With that, if you need a series of writing tips, I'm willing to create one to help you. I am open to solve any kind of doubt, will investigate further with my personal experience and will make a post about it.

And that's all for now!

Thank you so much for supporting today's post. I will be much more frequent in this blog with the promised content, so don't forget to follow me and share it! The first reviews will have a lot to do with research based on the historical context and will have my personal opinions about it.

'Hasta entonces, intenta ser feliz'. - El Principito (2010 series)

[theoverworkingwriter]

Warning: Mentions of torture (physical and mental) and manipulation

Here's the concept for Vigilante's story: He was originally the sidekick of his older brother, who was a famous hero within the city they both resided in. Vigilante used to blindly follow his brother's word without question. However, the supposed "hero" would often physically torture the younger sibling, stating that he was "preparing him for the real world" and then provide false comfort. The older brother then abandoned him within an alleyway. A stranger saw Vigilante and took him to the hospital. After the betrayal, Vigilante became more wary on who he trusted. Second, he came to the conclusion that heroes can not be trusted..

Sorry for the delay everyone. I've been meaning to post this for a while now. I've been working on the main story lately. I might end up posting the main story and Vigilante's story into separate parts to not stress myself

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[griffonsgrove]

Do you write for yanderes? Like a yandere version of a character

Ya I could totally try doing that!! It's not my favorite trope when it comes to writing relationships, but i've read enough fics to get the general idea. I'm also a sucker for anything horror/creepy, so I def would like to try it out to see if I like it!

[antoniab93-blog]

This post is part of series of quarterly check-ins, with a little bit about life, a little writing, and a little bit of reading stats The first three months of the year have felt both fast and slow, despite actually having less stuff going on, I've still felt super busy. I really haven't felt like reading or doing this blog.

[thealvalorenz]

Greetings Traveler. A note from the writer, I have made this ask blog to be a writing blog since I am not all too particularly confident in my drawing. I also have a passion for writing as well as Alva Lorenz, especially his Warden skin. So that is why I have made this blog!

OOC talking will be in a normal looking font like this, with a "OOC:" in front of it to avoid confusion. Whereas in character talking will be in 𝒯𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒻𝑜𝓃𝓉 𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒.

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Feel free to send in asks at any time, I will do my best to respond to them as if I were the actual character responding with how I see his personality and views! Responds to proper asks will be giving the tag #AskWarden. Whereas OOC responses will have the tag #OOC. I will accept any asks, as long as they are reasonable and appropriate!

I look forward to responding to everything and having fun with all of you!

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My main account which I post IDV screenshots on without much context is @spiritlogical. Though I will not be as active there

[coffeebeanwriting]

How to Start a Story Idea

Tackling a whole 50,000+ word novel can be a lot. Here are some ways to break down the process to make it a little more digestible.

Choose, research, and enjoy your story's setting. Whether this is a fantasy realm, a lost planet, or a small suburban town, know and research where your story takes place. Think about the time period, cultural details, geography, the laws/rules, etc. This is a world where the reader will be spending hours, so make sure it's immersive.

Place your protagonist in the world and give them a story. You could have the most detailed fantasy world, but that means nothing without a story or character to explore it. Create a compelling main character and give them a story that progresses them throughout the world you created. 

Find your story's theme. A well-rounded story will revolve around a theme or central idea. Some themes include survival, love, good vs. evil, death, war, forgiveness, etc. What do you want to teach your readers or leave them with once the novel is finished? Do you want them to know that forgiveness is important? That war creates wounds only love can heal? That beauty is in the eye of the beholder? Weave these themes and lessons into your plot and story.

Create a cast. Build your protagonist friends and foes that support or challenge them on their journey. Give some of these characters their own arcs/side plots to thicken your story. There are a bunch of character types that you could add to your story such as the love interest, a mentor, an antagonist, minor characters, etc.

Divide your novel into acts. Once you know the big picture of the story you want to tell, break it up into acts. There are three main acts of a traditional story: Acts I, II, and III. Look up and consider following the Three-Act Structure to give your story a fluid motion of beginning, middle, and end.

Know your ending. The ending is the final part that your readers digest, meaning that it will likely stick with them. You don't have to fully understand how your novel will end, but having somewhat of a plan is important. This way... when you write, you're writing towards something.

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[thatcarelesswriter]

You thought you had friends who would last a lifetime. You believed in the unbreakable bonds, the laughter, and the memories. But life had other plans.

They began to withdraw, like you were contagious. The silence grew thicker, and the distance expanded. You folded in, crawling into your shell, wondering what went wrong.

Was it something you did? Something you said? Or was it simply a natural drift?

You replayed memories, searching for clues. The sleepovers, the late-night conversations, the shared secrets. Where did it all fall apart?

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[saraswritingsanctuary]

15 Writing Challenges to Strengthen Your Characters and Plots

Writing a compelling story isn’t just about crafting beautiful sentences—it’s about developing strong characters and dynamic plots that keep readers engaged. Whether you’re a pantser who thrives on spontaneity or a plotter who loves detailed outlines, these 15 writing challenges will help you push the boundaries of your creativity. Character Development Challenges 1. The Silent Scene…

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Check out my latest blog post on how I name my characters over on emlinden.com!

[goldflow11]

comparison does not exist

without the glimmer of you

in the mix