Character Development

Discuss any aspect of character development here. Share your techniques on forming the perfect characters.

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  2. Jack Asher
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    How do you choose names?

    Jack Asher, May 12, 2014 ... 32 33 34
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    J.T. Woody
    Apr 16, 2024
  3. Writing Forums Staff
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    Using the Character Development Sub-Forum.

    Writing Forums Staff, Apr 13, 2014
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    Planaray_v82
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  5. Sir Ender

    In-depth Character Sheet

    Sir Ender, Jan 2, 2008 ... 2
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    Ziggy.
    Aug 4, 2016
  6. zaphod

    ways to describe female body shape

    zaphod, Jun 17, 2009
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    deadrats
    Jun 30, 2019
  7. Marcelo
    Locked

    Harsh or evil sounding names

    Marcelo, Jul 23, 2009 ... 2
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    thedragonslayer
    Dec 11, 2012
  8. MissRis

    Describing an attractive character without sounding cheesy

    MissRis, May 15, 2012
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    minstrel
    May 21, 2012
  9. Tenderiser

    What's the most boring girl's name you can think of?

    Tenderiser, May 31, 2016 ... 2 3 4
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    dbesim
    Sep 16, 2019
  10. HollowOwl

    Favorite quote from your main character

    HollowOwl, Feb 13, 2014 ... 42 43 44
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    Mogador
    Jun 28, 2021
  11. essilyn

    describing someone's voice

    essilyn, Jun 22, 2009 ... 2
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    Maxtina
    Sep 7, 2009
  12. julia 2912

    How do you describe this dress

    julia 2912, Nov 23, 2017
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    Raven121_u
    Apr 6, 2024
  13. ydkmy

    Creative ways to describe a wolf

    ydkmy, Oct 31, 2014
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    Stephen Paden
    Nov 6, 2014
  14. samueg

    Best character development chart ever!

    samueg, Jun 30, 2009 ... 2 3
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    graphospasm
    Nov 13, 2013
  15. Cady36

    Body language and hand gestures

    Cady36, Jan 6, 2009
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    Atari
    Feb 14, 2009
  16. Mohawk

    Having Trouble Describing Male Character's Hair

    Mohawk, Mar 15, 2013
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    ChickenFreak
    Jul 20, 2014
  17. beehoney

    How to write a character with strong French accent?

    beehoney, Jan 16, 2018
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    Aaron Smith
    Jul 6, 2019
  18. Marthix

    Describing Muscular Beauty?

    Marthix, Aug 10, 2010
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    razcox
    Aug 25, 2010
  19. jackratko

    Monster Description Help

    jackratko, Apr 10, 2012
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    Z. C. Bolger
    Apr 11, 2012
  20. NigellaStory88

    How do you write a sense of panic within.a character?

    NigellaStory88, Jul 31, 2018
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    Maz Lang
    Aug 8, 2018
  21. Awesome

    Writing a scene?

    Awesome, Mar 3, 2007 ... 20 21 22
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    GH0ST
    Jul 9, 2020
  22. GingerCoffee

    Names for the classic high school mean girl?

    GingerCoffee, Feb 11, 2015 ... 4 5 6
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    Storm713
    Mar 17, 2018
  23. AlexK

    Describe a snake

    AlexK, Jul 19, 2014
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    jannert
    Aug 9, 2014
  24. alenajingle

    Last names

    alenajingle, Jul 8, 2009
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    XLR8
    Jul 10, 2009
  25. MatrixGravity

    Words that describe CLOTHING STYLE?!

    MatrixGravity, Apr 22, 2012
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    34,806
    The Tourist
    Apr 22, 2012
  26. watermark

    How to write descriptions of beautiful women?

    watermark, Jan 12, 2017 ... 2
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    Kehlida
    Nov 12, 2021
  27. Haze-world

    Ways to describe a voice

    Haze-world, Dec 24, 2015
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    Cave Troll
    Dec 26, 2015
  28. Elven Candy

    Struggling for words to mean sounds for a dragon character

    Elven Candy, Jan 29, 2016
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    Elven Candy
    May 2, 2017
  29. Alesia

    How to describe an accent

    Alesia, May 14, 2013 ... 2
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    sierraromeobravo
    Jun 11, 2013
  30. Luna13

    Innocent-Sounding Names?

    Luna13, Nov 13, 2012 ... 2
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    deadrats
    May 17, 2019
  31. Veo

    What to Call a Magical & Non-Magical Person in a Fantasy Novel?

    Veo, Jun 30, 2014
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    Jack Asher
    Jul 13, 2014
  32. TheSleepyKitten

    Writing sexual attraction

    TheSleepyKitten, Apr 24, 2012 ... 2
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    JonSpear360
    Jul 18, 2012
  33. Lea`Brooks

    Men, please don't write women this way

    Lea`Brooks, Jan 1, 2017 ... 11 12 13
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    Pinkymcfiddle
    Apr 30, 2017
  34. Loli

    Extremely detailed character template - useful?

    Loli, Nov 23, 2008
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    Leaka
    Dec 29, 2008
  35. GrandJury

    Need help with character code-names! (Military, sci-fi)

    GrandJury, Dec 16, 2015 ... 2
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    24,398
    Wreybies
    Jan 16, 2016
  36. ITBA01

    How to realistically write suicidal characters

    ITBA01, Jan 21, 2018
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    24,378
    GlitterRain7
    Jan 21, 2018
  37. Xanatos

    Help me name resistance group?

    Xanatos, Dec 13, 2010
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    Lothgar
    Dec 15, 2010
  38. Chinspinner

    Characters you dislike

    Chinspinner, Jan 12, 2015 ... 17 18 19
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    BC Barry
    Jun 28, 2016
  39. Cerrus

    A Story With Only One Character?

    Cerrus, Jul 16, 2012 ... 2
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    23,685
    Cerrus
    Jul 19, 2012
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