resource | no. five
debbie's corner — for all of your writing needs [resources, researches, advices, etc] RESOURCE NO. FIVE
< a guide to creating good oc's >
this can also apply to developing applyfic characters, or just whatever you want to use this for.
how to write better oc's:
» basic tips on how to make your oc even better
» tragic backstory? learn how to write one/make yours great
» writing specific characters
» kick out those vague descriptions and make them AWESOME
» tragic backstory? learn how to write one/make yours great
» writing specific characters
» kick out those vague descriptions and make them AWESOME
character development:
» how to actually make an OC
» Q&A (to develop characters)
» giving your character a backstory
» how to write an attractive character
» Q&A (to develop characters)
» giving your character a backstory
» how to write an attractive character
diversity:
» adding more racial diversity
» avoiding tokenism, AKA, how to add diversity to your cast not just because you “need” it
» writing uality and gender expression (doesnt include non binary)
» guides to drawing different ethnicities (not just a great art reference, but also really helpful in appearance descriptions!)
» avoiding tokenism, AKA, how to add diversity to your cast not just because you “need” it
» writing uality and gender expression (doesnt include non binary)
» guides to drawing different ethnicities (not just a great art reference, but also really helpful in appearance descriptions!)
mary sue/gary stu:
» Test to see if your character is a Sue
» Explains subdivisions of Sues/Stus
» Powerful Characters Don’t Have to Be Sues
» Explains subdivisions of Sues/Stus
» Powerful Characters Don’t Have to Be Sues
villains:
» villain generator
» need an evil sounding name for your evil character? bam
» what’s your villain’s motive for being a villain?
» need an evil sounding name for your evil character? bam
» what’s your villain’s motive for being a villain?
relationships:
» character perceptions (What your character thinks of themselves and what others think of them)
» how to write strong relationships between two characters
» 8 ways to write better characters and develop their relationships with others
» OC x Love Interest Handbook
» develop your couple with good ol’ Q&A!
» how to write relatives for your characters (this is more OC related to a canon character, but will help in writing family members in general)
» how to write strong relationships between two characters
» 8 ways to write better characters and develop their relationships with others
» OC x Love Interest Handbook
» develop your couple with good ol’ Q&A!
» how to write relatives for your characters (this is more OC related to a canon character, but will help in writing family members in general)
archetypes:
» 12 common archetypes
» 8 archetypes for male/female characters
» female archetypes (goes pretty indepth from two main categories)
» a list of archetypes
» 8 archetypes for male/female characters
» female archetypes (goes pretty indepth from two main categories)
» a list of archetypes
appearance:
» tips for better design
» pinterest board for character design (includes and images of skeletons/exposed muscle (?) so tread carefully!)
» clothing ref masterpost
» pinterest board for character design (includes and images of skeletons/exposed muscle (?) so tread carefully!)
» clothing ref masterpost
details:
» give your character better powers
» a list of professions
» proactive vs reactive characters
» interest generator
» skills generator
» motivation generator
» 123 ideas for character flaws
» a list of professions
» proactive vs reactive characters
» interest generator
» skills generator
» motivation generator
» 123 ideas for character flaws
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