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xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iom6941 | iomqsd7 | 1,663,295,362 | 1,663,307,211 | 2 | 5 | I like the araki character sheet https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YFuF_axMwsuI4S_TURurnbvOqX81uaphMq_GRM0XDvk/edit?usp=drivesdk | Have you tried looking under the couch cushions? | 0 | 11,849 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iomqsd7 | iomfptn | 1,663,307,211 | 1,663,300,102 | 5 | 2 | Have you tried looking under the couch cushions? | Other than this Ted Ed https://youtu.be/98pNh3LtV8c I'd say if your characters stick in your head for days or even months to years- those are the characters you want. That's how I got my main character on top of just daydreaming. The setting may give you some hints, it helps to know what you need. You mentioned needing their personalities before writing their interactions, but what if writing them GAVE you their personalities? It isn't a silver bullet, but I've heard it work for some people. You could research people if you're unsure if you ask me. I'd also say to ask yourself what makes others interesting to you, then write them like that. I'm not saying this is required- It's just my experience and opinions (other than the video.) Take it with a grain of salt. | 1 | 7,109 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iomqsd7 | iompjbj | 1,663,307,211 | 1,663,306,344 | 5 | 2 | Have you tried looking under the couch cushions? | Interview them with open ended questions. Non-talkers get the ax. Bring on the loquacious beasts. | 1 | 867 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ion5h2m | iolyqei | 1,663,318,984 | 1,663,292,009 | 7 | 2 | A fun thing to do is creating a 'tierlist' of the characters when asked certain questions example: When seeing a hurt child cry: -> this person would help the child -> this person would laugh at the child -> this person would cry with the child -> this person would walk away slowly -> this person would ect. ect. ect... You can let your creativity loose :)) | Hhm. You don't ask like your an amateur. You've written things before? And this is a new venture? What you're wanting to do is a little bit on the advanced side. Or, more like, not easily done. Especially when you want to splice different genres together. I don't do mysteries. They seem like too much work. And my life's been a little bit too difficult to even try. But I've been told that the best way to do one is to work in reverse. Start with the ending and work toward that beginning. And you're also wanting to make this character driven? Hrm. Thinking about it, that might actually make it work easier. Sort of. Maybe? Work in reverse. Who did it? And who wouldn't? And you can work on their personalities that sort of way. Moving forward to who actually would. | 1 | 26,975 | 3.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ion5h2m | iom6941 | 1,663,318,984 | 1,663,295,362 | 7 | 2 | A fun thing to do is creating a 'tierlist' of the characters when asked certain questions example: When seeing a hurt child cry: -> this person would help the child -> this person would laugh at the child -> this person would cry with the child -> this person would walk away slowly -> this person would ect. ect. ect... You can let your creativity loose :)) | I like the araki character sheet https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YFuF_axMwsuI4S_TURurnbvOqX81uaphMq_GRM0XDvk/edit?usp=drivesdk | 1 | 23,622 | 3.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ion5h2m | iomfptn | 1,663,318,984 | 1,663,300,102 | 7 | 2 | A fun thing to do is creating a 'tierlist' of the characters when asked certain questions example: When seeing a hurt child cry: -> this person would help the child -> this person would laugh at the child -> this person would cry with the child -> this person would walk away slowly -> this person would ect. ect. ect... You can let your creativity loose :)) | Other than this Ted Ed https://youtu.be/98pNh3LtV8c I'd say if your characters stick in your head for days or even months to years- those are the characters you want. That's how I got my main character on top of just daydreaming. The setting may give you some hints, it helps to know what you need. You mentioned needing their personalities before writing their interactions, but what if writing them GAVE you their personalities? It isn't a silver bullet, but I've heard it work for some people. You could research people if you're unsure if you ask me. I'd also say to ask yourself what makes others interesting to you, then write them like that. I'm not saying this is required- It's just my experience and opinions (other than the video.) Take it with a grain of salt. | 1 | 18,882 | 3.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iompjbj | ion5h2m | 1,663,306,344 | 1,663,318,984 | 2 | 7 | Interview them with open ended questions. Non-talkers get the ax. Bring on the loquacious beasts. | A fun thing to do is creating a 'tierlist' of the characters when asked certain questions example: When seeing a hurt child cry: -> this person would help the child -> this person would laugh at the child -> this person would cry with the child -> this person would walk away slowly -> this person would ect. ect. ect... You can let your creativity loose :)) | 0 | 12,640 | 3.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iomwqsd | ion5h2m | 1,663,311,667 | 1,663,318,984 | 2 | 7 | You don't, they find you; sometimes in a dark alleyway as they run away laughing with your wallet. Try writing an exploratory scene for them, just 2k words or so. Not a scene in your story, because then you have all the extra concerns of plot and development, etc. Just something to meet them, start getting some traction. A setting so low stakes and dead simple to the point it's almost boring: catching the morning train, grabbing a cup of coffee, getting a pair of shoes. These could all be written very differently depending on your characters' type, background, attitude. Even just how their day is going or how they react to stress (train late, rude barista, shoes are out of price range). Writing's a bit like a performing art; helps to warm up a bit before you start. Do your scales, improv a bit, invite the muses in. | A fun thing to do is creating a 'tierlist' of the characters when asked certain questions example: When seeing a hurt child cry: -> this person would help the child -> this person would laugh at the child -> this person would cry with the child -> this person would walk away slowly -> this person would ect. ect. ect... You can let your creativity loose :)) | 0 | 7,317 | 3.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iomxxj8 | ion5h2m | 1,663,312,606 | 1,663,318,984 | 2 | 7 | That is a HUGE part of what makes a second draft a second draft, in my opinion. Characters are born out of values and motivation, novelty, metaphor, or at times, convenience. But what they become depends entirely on how the story plays out. When you right through the first draft, how would a person with those generic traits that you've added consciously, blended with a history that you write for them (use mood or recent events to portray their emotional states,) respond in such and such scenario. You do your best to make an authentic portrayal of how that person would act. They may be buggy on the first draft. But by the time you get to the end of the book you've: thrown all kinds of new stimuli at them, got them to introduce themselves to other characters, developed inside jokes, explored their different emotional states, etc. All in all the character should have been completed. The humor typically comes in by happenstance if you keep an open mind as you write, and that humor will follow them back to the beginning of the book through your second draft. This is my process, and I hope it helps! | A fun thing to do is creating a 'tierlist' of the characters when asked certain questions example: When seeing a hurt child cry: -> this person would help the child -> this person would laugh at the child -> this person would cry with the child -> this person would walk away slowly -> this person would ect. ect. ect... You can let your creativity loose :)) | 0 | 6,378 | 3.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iondneo | iolyqei | 1,663,325,326 | 1,663,292,009 | 5 | 2 | They're under the bed | Hhm. You don't ask like your an amateur. You've written things before? And this is a new venture? What you're wanting to do is a little bit on the advanced side. Or, more like, not easily done. Especially when you want to splice different genres together. I don't do mysteries. They seem like too much work. And my life's been a little bit too difficult to even try. But I've been told that the best way to do one is to work in reverse. Start with the ending and work toward that beginning. And you're also wanting to make this character driven? Hrm. Thinking about it, that might actually make it work easier. Sort of. Maybe? Work in reverse. Who did it? And who wouldn't? And you can work on their personalities that sort of way. Moving forward to who actually would. | 1 | 33,317 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iondneo | iom6941 | 1,663,325,326 | 1,663,295,362 | 5 | 2 | They're under the bed | I like the araki character sheet https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YFuF_axMwsuI4S_TURurnbvOqX81uaphMq_GRM0XDvk/edit?usp=drivesdk | 1 | 29,964 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iondneo | iomfptn | 1,663,325,326 | 1,663,300,102 | 5 | 2 | They're under the bed | Other than this Ted Ed https://youtu.be/98pNh3LtV8c I'd say if your characters stick in your head for days or even months to years- those are the characters you want. That's how I got my main character on top of just daydreaming. The setting may give you some hints, it helps to know what you need. You mentioned needing their personalities before writing their interactions, but what if writing them GAVE you their personalities? It isn't a silver bullet, but I've heard it work for some people. You could research people if you're unsure if you ask me. I'd also say to ask yourself what makes others interesting to you, then write them like that. I'm not saying this is required- It's just my experience and opinions (other than the video.) Take it with a grain of salt. | 1 | 25,224 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iondneo | iompjbj | 1,663,325,326 | 1,663,306,344 | 5 | 2 | They're under the bed | Interview them with open ended questions. Non-talkers get the ax. Bring on the loquacious beasts. | 1 | 18,982 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iondneo | iomwqsd | 1,663,325,326 | 1,663,311,667 | 5 | 2 | They're under the bed | You don't, they find you; sometimes in a dark alleyway as they run away laughing with your wallet. Try writing an exploratory scene for them, just 2k words or so. Not a scene in your story, because then you have all the extra concerns of plot and development, etc. Just something to meet them, start getting some traction. A setting so low stakes and dead simple to the point it's almost boring: catching the morning train, grabbing a cup of coffee, getting a pair of shoes. These could all be written very differently depending on your characters' type, background, attitude. Even just how their day is going or how they react to stress (train late, rude barista, shoes are out of price range). Writing's a bit like a performing art; helps to warm up a bit before you start. Do your scales, improv a bit, invite the muses in. | 1 | 13,659 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iondneo | iomxxj8 | 1,663,325,326 | 1,663,312,606 | 5 | 2 | They're under the bed | That is a HUGE part of what makes a second draft a second draft, in my opinion. Characters are born out of values and motivation, novelty, metaphor, or at times, convenience. But what they become depends entirely on how the story plays out. When you right through the first draft, how would a person with those generic traits that you've added consciously, blended with a history that you write for them (use mood or recent events to portray their emotional states,) respond in such and such scenario. You do your best to make an authentic portrayal of how that person would act. They may be buggy on the first draft. But by the time you get to the end of the book you've: thrown all kinds of new stimuli at them, got them to introduce themselves to other characters, developed inside jokes, explored their different emotional states, etc. All in all the character should have been completed. The humor typically comes in by happenstance if you keep an open mind as you write, and that humor will follow them back to the beginning of the book through your second draft. This is my process, and I hope it helps! | 1 | 12,720 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ion7297 | iondneo | 1,663,320,331 | 1,663,325,326 | 2 | 5 | I use notion to make character boards Full of pictures, music, quotes and whatever that suits the character. Along with all the little facts I need to remember like eye color, different memories they might have. I get a lot of stuff from Pinterest, TikTok and spotify | They're under the bed | 0 | 4,995 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ion837b | iondneo | 1,663,321,190 | 1,663,325,326 | 2 | 5 | I usually create everything about my characters. Their past, sexuality, personality, likes, dislikes, any possible scars or other medical issues. Even if they do not play a role in the story. It helps a lot when you know everything about your character. Might also help if you write diary entries as the characters. Or write one scene in every POV to figure out who talks like what. | They're under the bed | 0 | 4,136 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iondneo | ionacge | 1,663,325,326 | 1,663,322,955 | 5 | 2 | They're under the bed | Try filling out this questionnaire | 1 | 2,371 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iondneo | iondfn1 | 1,663,325,326 | 1,663,325,178 | 5 | 2 | They're under the bed | I just random things, like the story is just something that is poorly written, but I keep pouring out words, I keep pouring them out, then once I can't get anything else, I start organizing, etc. But if that doesn't work I also try to plan for each chapter, ok this character is going to do this, then the next character is going to do that, then this will happen to them, making them to turn to the villain, etc. | 1 | 148 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iondvy8 | iolyqei | 1,663,325,483 | 1,663,292,009 | 5 | 2 | Where was the last place you remember having them? Just kidding. For me characters facilitate the story so I try to understand who would be there in that story I'm writing. Then the perspective I try to cultivate is "me if" as in my characters perspective is my own if I were a woman who was trying to escape from prison etc. This is a really nifty thing because it helps you avoid objectifying or making characters shallow or trite. you make sure their inner life is as deep as your own if written. So I think who is there right now, how did they get there and I follow the thread from that point. | Hhm. You don't ask like your an amateur. You've written things before? And this is a new venture? What you're wanting to do is a little bit on the advanced side. Or, more like, not easily done. Especially when you want to splice different genres together. I don't do mysteries. They seem like too much work. And my life's been a little bit too difficult to even try. But I've been told that the best way to do one is to work in reverse. Start with the ending and work toward that beginning. And you're also wanting to make this character driven? Hrm. Thinking about it, that might actually make it work easier. Sort of. Maybe? Work in reverse. Who did it? And who wouldn't? And you can work on their personalities that sort of way. Moving forward to who actually would. | 1 | 33,474 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iom6941 | iondvy8 | 1,663,295,362 | 1,663,325,483 | 2 | 5 | I like the araki character sheet https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YFuF_axMwsuI4S_TURurnbvOqX81uaphMq_GRM0XDvk/edit?usp=drivesdk | Where was the last place you remember having them? Just kidding. For me characters facilitate the story so I try to understand who would be there in that story I'm writing. Then the perspective I try to cultivate is "me if" as in my characters perspective is my own if I were a woman who was trying to escape from prison etc. This is a really nifty thing because it helps you avoid objectifying or making characters shallow or trite. you make sure their inner life is as deep as your own if written. So I think who is there right now, how did they get there and I follow the thread from that point. | 0 | 30,121 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iondvy8 | iomfptn | 1,663,325,483 | 1,663,300,102 | 5 | 2 | Where was the last place you remember having them? Just kidding. For me characters facilitate the story so I try to understand who would be there in that story I'm writing. Then the perspective I try to cultivate is "me if" as in my characters perspective is my own if I were a woman who was trying to escape from prison etc. This is a really nifty thing because it helps you avoid objectifying or making characters shallow or trite. you make sure their inner life is as deep as your own if written. So I think who is there right now, how did they get there and I follow the thread from that point. | Other than this Ted Ed https://youtu.be/98pNh3LtV8c I'd say if your characters stick in your head for days or even months to years- those are the characters you want. That's how I got my main character on top of just daydreaming. The setting may give you some hints, it helps to know what you need. You mentioned needing their personalities before writing their interactions, but what if writing them GAVE you their personalities? It isn't a silver bullet, but I've heard it work for some people. You could research people if you're unsure if you ask me. I'd also say to ask yourself what makes others interesting to you, then write them like that. I'm not saying this is required- It's just my experience and opinions (other than the video.) Take it with a grain of salt. | 1 | 25,381 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iompjbj | iondvy8 | 1,663,306,344 | 1,663,325,483 | 2 | 5 | Interview them with open ended questions. Non-talkers get the ax. Bring on the loquacious beasts. | Where was the last place you remember having them? Just kidding. For me characters facilitate the story so I try to understand who would be there in that story I'm writing. Then the perspective I try to cultivate is "me if" as in my characters perspective is my own if I were a woman who was trying to escape from prison etc. This is a really nifty thing because it helps you avoid objectifying or making characters shallow or trite. you make sure their inner life is as deep as your own if written. So I think who is there right now, how did they get there and I follow the thread from that point. | 0 | 19,139 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iondvy8 | iomwqsd | 1,663,325,483 | 1,663,311,667 | 5 | 2 | Where was the last place you remember having them? Just kidding. For me characters facilitate the story so I try to understand who would be there in that story I'm writing. Then the perspective I try to cultivate is "me if" as in my characters perspective is my own if I were a woman who was trying to escape from prison etc. This is a really nifty thing because it helps you avoid objectifying or making characters shallow or trite. you make sure their inner life is as deep as your own if written. So I think who is there right now, how did they get there and I follow the thread from that point. | You don't, they find you; sometimes in a dark alleyway as they run away laughing with your wallet. Try writing an exploratory scene for them, just 2k words or so. Not a scene in your story, because then you have all the extra concerns of plot and development, etc. Just something to meet them, start getting some traction. A setting so low stakes and dead simple to the point it's almost boring: catching the morning train, grabbing a cup of coffee, getting a pair of shoes. These could all be written very differently depending on your characters' type, background, attitude. Even just how their day is going or how they react to stress (train late, rude barista, shoes are out of price range). Writing's a bit like a performing art; helps to warm up a bit before you start. Do your scales, improv a bit, invite the muses in. | 1 | 13,816 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iondvy8 | iomxxj8 | 1,663,325,483 | 1,663,312,606 | 5 | 2 | Where was the last place you remember having them? Just kidding. For me characters facilitate the story so I try to understand who would be there in that story I'm writing. Then the perspective I try to cultivate is "me if" as in my characters perspective is my own if I were a woman who was trying to escape from prison etc. This is a really nifty thing because it helps you avoid objectifying or making characters shallow or trite. you make sure their inner life is as deep as your own if written. So I think who is there right now, how did they get there and I follow the thread from that point. | That is a HUGE part of what makes a second draft a second draft, in my opinion. Characters are born out of values and motivation, novelty, metaphor, or at times, convenience. But what they become depends entirely on how the story plays out. When you right through the first draft, how would a person with those generic traits that you've added consciously, blended with a history that you write for them (use mood or recent events to portray their emotional states,) respond in such and such scenario. You do your best to make an authentic portrayal of how that person would act. They may be buggy on the first draft. But by the time you get to the end of the book you've: thrown all kinds of new stimuli at them, got them to introduce themselves to other characters, developed inside jokes, explored their different emotional states, etc. All in all the character should have been completed. The humor typically comes in by happenstance if you keep an open mind as you write, and that humor will follow them back to the beginning of the book through your second draft. This is my process, and I hope it helps! | 1 | 12,877 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iondvy8 | ion7297 | 1,663,325,483 | 1,663,320,331 | 5 | 2 | Where was the last place you remember having them? Just kidding. For me characters facilitate the story so I try to understand who would be there in that story I'm writing. Then the perspective I try to cultivate is "me if" as in my characters perspective is my own if I were a woman who was trying to escape from prison etc. This is a really nifty thing because it helps you avoid objectifying or making characters shallow or trite. you make sure their inner life is as deep as your own if written. So I think who is there right now, how did they get there and I follow the thread from that point. | I use notion to make character boards Full of pictures, music, quotes and whatever that suits the character. Along with all the little facts I need to remember like eye color, different memories they might have. I get a lot of stuff from Pinterest, TikTok and spotify | 1 | 5,152 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ion837b | iondvy8 | 1,663,321,190 | 1,663,325,483 | 2 | 5 | I usually create everything about my characters. Their past, sexuality, personality, likes, dislikes, any possible scars or other medical issues. Even if they do not play a role in the story. It helps a lot when you know everything about your character. Might also help if you write diary entries as the characters. Or write one scene in every POV to figure out who talks like what. | Where was the last place you remember having them? Just kidding. For me characters facilitate the story so I try to understand who would be there in that story I'm writing. Then the perspective I try to cultivate is "me if" as in my characters perspective is my own if I were a woman who was trying to escape from prison etc. This is a really nifty thing because it helps you avoid objectifying or making characters shallow or trite. you make sure their inner life is as deep as your own if written. So I think who is there right now, how did they get there and I follow the thread from that point. | 0 | 4,293 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ionacge | iondvy8 | 1,663,322,955 | 1,663,325,483 | 2 | 5 | Try filling out this questionnaire | Where was the last place you remember having them? Just kidding. For me characters facilitate the story so I try to understand who would be there in that story I'm writing. Then the perspective I try to cultivate is "me if" as in my characters perspective is my own if I were a woman who was trying to escape from prison etc. This is a really nifty thing because it helps you avoid objectifying or making characters shallow or trite. you make sure their inner life is as deep as your own if written. So I think who is there right now, how did they get there and I follow the thread from that point. | 0 | 2,528 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iondvy8 | iondfn1 | 1,663,325,483 | 1,663,325,178 | 5 | 2 | Where was the last place you remember having them? Just kidding. For me characters facilitate the story so I try to understand who would be there in that story I'm writing. Then the perspective I try to cultivate is "me if" as in my characters perspective is my own if I were a woman who was trying to escape from prison etc. This is a really nifty thing because it helps you avoid objectifying or making characters shallow or trite. you make sure their inner life is as deep as your own if written. So I think who is there right now, how did they get there and I follow the thread from that point. | I just random things, like the story is just something that is poorly written, but I keep pouring out words, I keep pouring them out, then once I can't get anything else, I start organizing, etc. But if that doesn't work I also try to plan for each chapter, ok this character is going to do this, then the next character is going to do that, then this will happen to them, making them to turn to the villain, etc. | 1 | 305 | 2.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iolyqei | ionrw4d | 1,663,292,009 | 1,663,333,213 | 2 | 3 | Hhm. You don't ask like your an amateur. You've written things before? And this is a new venture? What you're wanting to do is a little bit on the advanced side. Or, more like, not easily done. Especially when you want to splice different genres together. I don't do mysteries. They seem like too much work. And my life's been a little bit too difficult to even try. But I've been told that the best way to do one is to work in reverse. Start with the ending and work toward that beginning. And you're also wanting to make this character driven? Hrm. Thinking about it, that might actually make it work easier. Sort of. Maybe? Work in reverse. Who did it? And who wouldn't? And you can work on their personalities that sort of way. Moving forward to who actually would. | Personally I prepare a list of questions (or look some up online) and “interview” my characters: as in answer them as my character. It’s a pretty fun exercise and it usually comes with a few surprises :) | 0 | 41,204 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iom6941 | ionrw4d | 1,663,295,362 | 1,663,333,213 | 2 | 3 | I like the araki character sheet https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YFuF_axMwsuI4S_TURurnbvOqX81uaphMq_GRM0XDvk/edit?usp=drivesdk | Personally I prepare a list of questions (or look some up online) and “interview” my characters: as in answer them as my character. It’s a pretty fun exercise and it usually comes with a few surprises :) | 0 | 37,851 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ionrw4d | iomfptn | 1,663,333,213 | 1,663,300,102 | 3 | 2 | Personally I prepare a list of questions (or look some up online) and “interview” my characters: as in answer them as my character. It’s a pretty fun exercise and it usually comes with a few surprises :) | Other than this Ted Ed https://youtu.be/98pNh3LtV8c I'd say if your characters stick in your head for days or even months to years- those are the characters you want. That's how I got my main character on top of just daydreaming. The setting may give you some hints, it helps to know what you need. You mentioned needing their personalities before writing their interactions, but what if writing them GAVE you their personalities? It isn't a silver bullet, but I've heard it work for some people. You could research people if you're unsure if you ask me. I'd also say to ask yourself what makes others interesting to you, then write them like that. I'm not saying this is required- It's just my experience and opinions (other than the video.) Take it with a grain of salt. | 1 | 33,111 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iompjbj | ionrw4d | 1,663,306,344 | 1,663,333,213 | 2 | 3 | Interview them with open ended questions. Non-talkers get the ax. Bring on the loquacious beasts. | Personally I prepare a list of questions (or look some up online) and “interview” my characters: as in answer them as my character. It’s a pretty fun exercise and it usually comes with a few surprises :) | 0 | 26,869 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iomwqsd | ionrw4d | 1,663,311,667 | 1,663,333,213 | 2 | 3 | You don't, they find you; sometimes in a dark alleyway as they run away laughing with your wallet. Try writing an exploratory scene for them, just 2k words or so. Not a scene in your story, because then you have all the extra concerns of plot and development, etc. Just something to meet them, start getting some traction. A setting so low stakes and dead simple to the point it's almost boring: catching the morning train, grabbing a cup of coffee, getting a pair of shoes. These could all be written very differently depending on your characters' type, background, attitude. Even just how their day is going or how they react to stress (train late, rude barista, shoes are out of price range). Writing's a bit like a performing art; helps to warm up a bit before you start. Do your scales, improv a bit, invite the muses in. | Personally I prepare a list of questions (or look some up online) and “interview” my characters: as in answer them as my character. It’s a pretty fun exercise and it usually comes with a few surprises :) | 0 | 21,546 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ionrw4d | iomxxj8 | 1,663,333,213 | 1,663,312,606 | 3 | 2 | Personally I prepare a list of questions (or look some up online) and “interview” my characters: as in answer them as my character. It’s a pretty fun exercise and it usually comes with a few surprises :) | That is a HUGE part of what makes a second draft a second draft, in my opinion. Characters are born out of values and motivation, novelty, metaphor, or at times, convenience. But what they become depends entirely on how the story plays out. When you right through the first draft, how would a person with those generic traits that you've added consciously, blended with a history that you write for them (use mood or recent events to portray their emotional states,) respond in such and such scenario. You do your best to make an authentic portrayal of how that person would act. They may be buggy on the first draft. But by the time you get to the end of the book you've: thrown all kinds of new stimuli at them, got them to introduce themselves to other characters, developed inside jokes, explored their different emotional states, etc. All in all the character should have been completed. The humor typically comes in by happenstance if you keep an open mind as you write, and that humor will follow them back to the beginning of the book through your second draft. This is my process, and I hope it helps! | 1 | 20,607 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ionrw4d | ion7297 | 1,663,333,213 | 1,663,320,331 | 3 | 2 | Personally I prepare a list of questions (or look some up online) and “interview” my characters: as in answer them as my character. It’s a pretty fun exercise and it usually comes with a few surprises :) | I use notion to make character boards Full of pictures, music, quotes and whatever that suits the character. Along with all the little facts I need to remember like eye color, different memories they might have. I get a lot of stuff from Pinterest, TikTok and spotify | 1 | 12,882 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ion837b | ionrw4d | 1,663,321,190 | 1,663,333,213 | 2 | 3 | I usually create everything about my characters. Their past, sexuality, personality, likes, dislikes, any possible scars or other medical issues. Even if they do not play a role in the story. It helps a lot when you know everything about your character. Might also help if you write diary entries as the characters. Or write one scene in every POV to figure out who talks like what. | Personally I prepare a list of questions (or look some up online) and “interview” my characters: as in answer them as my character. It’s a pretty fun exercise and it usually comes with a few surprises :) | 0 | 12,023 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ionacge | ionrw4d | 1,663,322,955 | 1,663,333,213 | 2 | 3 | Try filling out this questionnaire | Personally I prepare a list of questions (or look some up online) and “interview” my characters: as in answer them as my character. It’s a pretty fun exercise and it usually comes with a few surprises :) | 0 | 10,258 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iondfn1 | ionrw4d | 1,663,325,178 | 1,663,333,213 | 2 | 3 | I just random things, like the story is just something that is poorly written, but I keep pouring out words, I keep pouring them out, then once I can't get anything else, I start organizing, etc. But if that doesn't work I also try to plan for each chapter, ok this character is going to do this, then the next character is going to do that, then this will happen to them, making them to turn to the villain, etc. | Personally I prepare a list of questions (or look some up online) and “interview” my characters: as in answer them as my character. It’s a pretty fun exercise and it usually comes with a few surprises :) | 0 | 8,035 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ionh2xe | ionrw4d | 1,663,327,551 | 1,663,333,213 | 2 | 3 | Start with what you do know about them, be it their job or their tendency toward snarkiness. What kinds of situations and choices might have brought somebody to that point? What did they see, hear or feel? Who from their past influenced it? What other personality traits might emerge from that combination of circumstances? Like maybe they’re an architect. That means they’re probably creative but also diligent. So during the story they’d probably be the ones to come up with big ideas but also plan them out and see them through. Maybe they were from the country but their parent used to take them on trips to the big city, where they were awed by the scale and variety of the buildings. Maybe that means they were quite close to this parent as a child, but would have had to break away at some point to attend school. What were the parent’s motivations for taking them into the city? Was the parent impulsive? Going there for work? Looking for a fun way to escape an unsatisfactory life for a day? Obsessed with a certain kind of food or entertainment you can only get there (Stage plays? Great pizza?) If they lived in the country, were there other kids around, or was this parent their closest friend? What were their social skills like at school? Did they move past any awkwardness? Most of the time these things don’t make it into the story, but knowing them helps you decide how your character will act and react, which makes them rich and real. | Personally I prepare a list of questions (or look some up online) and “interview” my characters: as in answer them as my character. It’s a pretty fun exercise and it usually comes with a few surprises :) | 0 | 5,662 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ionrw4d | ionh7if | 1,663,333,213 | 1,663,327,628 | 3 | 2 | Personally I prepare a list of questions (or look some up online) and “interview” my characters: as in answer them as my character. It’s a pretty fun exercise and it usually comes with a few surprises :) | Seven characters is a lot, try to see if you can merge any of them as it’s very hard to keep track of and develop seven characters for both the author and the reader | 1 | 5,585 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ionrw4d | ionkdas | 1,663,333,213 | 1,663,329,438 | 3 | 2 | Personally I prepare a list of questions (or look some up online) and “interview” my characters: as in answer them as my character. It’s a pretty fun exercise and it usually comes with a few surprises :) | I start with setting, and sometimes the themes I'm trying to represent. Then I write my characters around that. | 1 | 3,775 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ionnid8 | ionrw4d | 1,663,331,081 | 1,663,333,213 | 2 | 3 | Live your characters. What do they feel? Why? Who or what challenges them? We all have obstacles. Remember theme integration. What object fuels them? Even if they were an apathetic or nihilistic character, or one meant to remain flat, a piece the reader/viewer will attach in their memory to the individual. In world building you’ll keep “finding” as much as you choose to look. | Personally I prepare a list of questions (or look some up online) and “interview” my characters: as in answer them as my character. It’s a pretty fun exercise and it usually comes with a few surprises :) | 0 | 2,132 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ionrw4d | ionof2k | 1,663,333,213 | 1,663,331,541 | 3 | 2 | Personally I prepare a list of questions (or look some up online) and “interview” my characters: as in answer them as my character. It’s a pretty fun exercise and it usually comes with a few surprises :) | I’ve always found that writing a few shorts stories from the characters view point helps define who they are, how they speak. Its always helpful to have someone in the demographic, if you know one, read the story. Valuable feedback on wether the character feels/sounds genuine. But what do I know, I’m too much of a perfectionist to think my work is any good. | 1 | 1,672 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ionp7g1 | ionrw4d | 1,663,331,937 | 1,663,333,213 | 2 | 3 | My method is infering what you don't know from what you do. Do you know what happens in the plot? Then ask yourself - what decisions would make that plot happen? Then ask what kind of people would make those desicions and boom - you have a rough character type. What other personality traits would this type of character have? What habits that type of character would develop? And just go on like this and you get a full character personality (although, there were a bunch of times, when character changed mid-writing). | Personally I prepare a list of questions (or look some up online) and “interview” my characters: as in answer them as my character. It’s a pretty fun exercise and it usually comes with a few surprises :) | 0 | 1,276 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ioo1106 | iolyqei | 1,663,337,203 | 1,663,292,009 | 3 | 2 | Take them on dates. Walk with them through a new neighborhood. Get them out of the story and engage with them as characters in the life around you. Know them and they will show themselves more plainly in my experience | Hhm. You don't ask like your an amateur. You've written things before? And this is a new venture? What you're wanting to do is a little bit on the advanced side. Or, more like, not easily done. Especially when you want to splice different genres together. I don't do mysteries. They seem like too much work. And my life's been a little bit too difficult to even try. But I've been told that the best way to do one is to work in reverse. Start with the ending and work toward that beginning. And you're also wanting to make this character driven? Hrm. Thinking about it, that might actually make it work easier. Sort of. Maybe? Work in reverse. Who did it? And who wouldn't? And you can work on their personalities that sort of way. Moving forward to who actually would. | 1 | 45,194 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iom6941 | ioo1106 | 1,663,295,362 | 1,663,337,203 | 2 | 3 | I like the araki character sheet https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YFuF_axMwsuI4S_TURurnbvOqX81uaphMq_GRM0XDvk/edit?usp=drivesdk | Take them on dates. Walk with them through a new neighborhood. Get them out of the story and engage with them as characters in the life around you. Know them and they will show themselves more plainly in my experience | 0 | 41,841 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ioo1106 | iomfptn | 1,663,337,203 | 1,663,300,102 | 3 | 2 | Take them on dates. Walk with them through a new neighborhood. Get them out of the story and engage with them as characters in the life around you. Know them and they will show themselves more plainly in my experience | Other than this Ted Ed https://youtu.be/98pNh3LtV8c I'd say if your characters stick in your head for days or even months to years- those are the characters you want. That's how I got my main character on top of just daydreaming. The setting may give you some hints, it helps to know what you need. You mentioned needing their personalities before writing their interactions, but what if writing them GAVE you their personalities? It isn't a silver bullet, but I've heard it work for some people. You could research people if you're unsure if you ask me. I'd also say to ask yourself what makes others interesting to you, then write them like that. I'm not saying this is required- It's just my experience and opinions (other than the video.) Take it with a grain of salt. | 1 | 37,101 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iompjbj | ioo1106 | 1,663,306,344 | 1,663,337,203 | 2 | 3 | Interview them with open ended questions. Non-talkers get the ax. Bring on the loquacious beasts. | Take them on dates. Walk with them through a new neighborhood. Get them out of the story and engage with them as characters in the life around you. Know them and they will show themselves more plainly in my experience | 0 | 30,859 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ioo1106 | iomwqsd | 1,663,337,203 | 1,663,311,667 | 3 | 2 | Take them on dates. Walk with them through a new neighborhood. Get them out of the story and engage with them as characters in the life around you. Know them and they will show themselves more plainly in my experience | You don't, they find you; sometimes in a dark alleyway as they run away laughing with your wallet. Try writing an exploratory scene for them, just 2k words or so. Not a scene in your story, because then you have all the extra concerns of plot and development, etc. Just something to meet them, start getting some traction. A setting so low stakes and dead simple to the point it's almost boring: catching the morning train, grabbing a cup of coffee, getting a pair of shoes. These could all be written very differently depending on your characters' type, background, attitude. Even just how their day is going or how they react to stress (train late, rude barista, shoes are out of price range). Writing's a bit like a performing art; helps to warm up a bit before you start. Do your scales, improv a bit, invite the muses in. | 1 | 25,536 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ioo1106 | iomxxj8 | 1,663,337,203 | 1,663,312,606 | 3 | 2 | Take them on dates. Walk with them through a new neighborhood. Get them out of the story and engage with them as characters in the life around you. Know them and they will show themselves more plainly in my experience | That is a HUGE part of what makes a second draft a second draft, in my opinion. Characters are born out of values and motivation, novelty, metaphor, or at times, convenience. But what they become depends entirely on how the story plays out. When you right through the first draft, how would a person with those generic traits that you've added consciously, blended with a history that you write for them (use mood or recent events to portray their emotional states,) respond in such and such scenario. You do your best to make an authentic portrayal of how that person would act. They may be buggy on the first draft. But by the time you get to the end of the book you've: thrown all kinds of new stimuli at them, got them to introduce themselves to other characters, developed inside jokes, explored their different emotional states, etc. All in all the character should have been completed. The humor typically comes in by happenstance if you keep an open mind as you write, and that humor will follow them back to the beginning of the book through your second draft. This is my process, and I hope it helps! | 1 | 24,597 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ion7297 | ioo1106 | 1,663,320,331 | 1,663,337,203 | 2 | 3 | I use notion to make character boards Full of pictures, music, quotes and whatever that suits the character. Along with all the little facts I need to remember like eye color, different memories they might have. I get a lot of stuff from Pinterest, TikTok and spotify | Take them on dates. Walk with them through a new neighborhood. Get them out of the story and engage with them as characters in the life around you. Know them and they will show themselves more plainly in my experience | 0 | 16,872 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ioo1106 | ion837b | 1,663,337,203 | 1,663,321,190 | 3 | 2 | Take them on dates. Walk with them through a new neighborhood. Get them out of the story and engage with them as characters in the life around you. Know them and they will show themselves more plainly in my experience | I usually create everything about my characters. Their past, sexuality, personality, likes, dislikes, any possible scars or other medical issues. Even if they do not play a role in the story. It helps a lot when you know everything about your character. Might also help if you write diary entries as the characters. Or write one scene in every POV to figure out who talks like what. | 1 | 16,013 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ioo1106 | ionacge | 1,663,337,203 | 1,663,322,955 | 3 | 2 | Take them on dates. Walk with them through a new neighborhood. Get them out of the story and engage with them as characters in the life around you. Know them and they will show themselves more plainly in my experience | Try filling out this questionnaire | 1 | 14,248 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | iondfn1 | ioo1106 | 1,663,325,178 | 1,663,337,203 | 2 | 3 | I just random things, like the story is just something that is poorly written, but I keep pouring out words, I keep pouring them out, then once I can't get anything else, I start organizing, etc. But if that doesn't work I also try to plan for each chapter, ok this character is going to do this, then the next character is going to do that, then this will happen to them, making them to turn to the villain, etc. | Take them on dates. Walk with them through a new neighborhood. Get them out of the story and engage with them as characters in the life around you. Know them and they will show themselves more plainly in my experience | 0 | 12,025 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ioo1106 | ionh2xe | 1,663,337,203 | 1,663,327,551 | 3 | 2 | Take them on dates. Walk with them through a new neighborhood. Get them out of the story and engage with them as characters in the life around you. Know them and they will show themselves more plainly in my experience | Start with what you do know about them, be it their job or their tendency toward snarkiness. What kinds of situations and choices might have brought somebody to that point? What did they see, hear or feel? Who from their past influenced it? What other personality traits might emerge from that combination of circumstances? Like maybe they’re an architect. That means they’re probably creative but also diligent. So during the story they’d probably be the ones to come up with big ideas but also plan them out and see them through. Maybe they were from the country but their parent used to take them on trips to the big city, where they were awed by the scale and variety of the buildings. Maybe that means they were quite close to this parent as a child, but would have had to break away at some point to attend school. What were the parent’s motivations for taking them into the city? Was the parent impulsive? Going there for work? Looking for a fun way to escape an unsatisfactory life for a day? Obsessed with a certain kind of food or entertainment you can only get there (Stage plays? Great pizza?) If they lived in the country, were there other kids around, or was this parent their closest friend? What were their social skills like at school? Did they move past any awkwardness? Most of the time these things don’t make it into the story, but knowing them helps you decide how your character will act and react, which makes them rich and real. | 1 | 9,652 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ionh7if | ioo1106 | 1,663,327,628 | 1,663,337,203 | 2 | 3 | Seven characters is a lot, try to see if you can merge any of them as it’s very hard to keep track of and develop seven characters for both the author and the reader | Take them on dates. Walk with them through a new neighborhood. Get them out of the story and engage with them as characters in the life around you. Know them and they will show themselves more plainly in my experience | 0 | 9,575 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ionkdas | ioo1106 | 1,663,329,438 | 1,663,337,203 | 2 | 3 | I start with setting, and sometimes the themes I'm trying to represent. Then I write my characters around that. | Take them on dates. Walk with them through a new neighborhood. Get them out of the story and engage with them as characters in the life around you. Know them and they will show themselves more plainly in my experience | 0 | 7,765 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ionnid8 | ioo1106 | 1,663,331,081 | 1,663,337,203 | 2 | 3 | Live your characters. What do they feel? Why? Who or what challenges them? We all have obstacles. Remember theme integration. What object fuels them? Even if they were an apathetic or nihilistic character, or one meant to remain flat, a piece the reader/viewer will attach in their memory to the individual. In world building you’ll keep “finding” as much as you choose to look. | Take them on dates. Walk with them through a new neighborhood. Get them out of the story and engage with them as characters in the life around you. Know them and they will show themselves more plainly in my experience | 0 | 6,122 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ioo1106 | ionof2k | 1,663,337,203 | 1,663,331,541 | 3 | 2 | Take them on dates. Walk with them through a new neighborhood. Get them out of the story and engage with them as characters in the life around you. Know them and they will show themselves more plainly in my experience | I’ve always found that writing a few shorts stories from the characters view point helps define who they are, how they speak. Its always helpful to have someone in the demographic, if you know one, read the story. Valuable feedback on wether the character feels/sounds genuine. But what do I know, I’m too much of a perfectionist to think my work is any good. | 1 | 5,662 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ioo1106 | ionp7g1 | 1,663,337,203 | 1,663,331,937 | 3 | 2 | Take them on dates. Walk with them through a new neighborhood. Get them out of the story and engage with them as characters in the life around you. Know them and they will show themselves more plainly in my experience | My method is infering what you don't know from what you do. Do you know what happens in the plot? Then ask yourself - what decisions would make that plot happen? Then ask what kind of people would make those desicions and boom - you have a rough character type. What other personality traits would this type of character have? What habits that type of character would develop? And just go on like this and you get a full character personality (although, there were a bunch of times, when character changed mid-writing). | 1 | 5,266 | 1.5 | ||
xfdlbl | writing_train | 0.94 | How do I "find" my characters? I'm working on a mystery novel these days, and I have seven characters that I want to do shifting points of view/narration between. I have a broad idea of the mystery and conflict at hand, and how the characters will interact with that conflict, but I don't feel like I know the characters well enough to start writing out what happens in the actual chapters. For example, for one of the chapters, I want to write from the point of view of the main character's older sister, but a couple of years in the past (essentially a 15-year-old girl), but I'm not entirely sure how to write in that POV. In other words, I think I need to find the personalities of my characters before I start writing out their interactions in close detail. Any advice on how to go about this? | ioo1106 | ionxgi7 | 1,663,337,203 | 1,663,335,702 | 3 | 2 | Take them on dates. Walk with them through a new neighborhood. Get them out of the story and engage with them as characters in the life around you. Know them and they will show themselves more plainly in my experience | Though I would fully develop a character's backstory before writing, sometimes, you don't know or fully understand a character *until* you begin writing them. It sounds like you have a lot of the pre-work done, so I'd suggest you begin writing, even if you don't have a completely clear vision of your character. Putting the what you have on the page will show you what works and what doesn't. Sometimes, the characters will want to do something different than what you want them to do. Go with your instincts as you're composing them. By the time you're out of the first part of the story and into the middle, hopefully your characters will have taken on a life of their own. They will be the ones guiding the story more than the author at that point. Your characters will feel more alive if you let them do what they want, rather than you forcing them into every situation. | 1 | 1,501 | 1.5 | ||
tq4vti | writing_train | 0.86 | I have a question for some of you experienced writers out there. A bit of advice please. I’m mostly through my first book, but ive hit a stumbling block. I keep getting tons and tons of ideas and i spend much more time writing down all the plentiful ideas i have about the “future” in the book and its so exciting to me and i want to write it and get to it, but the part im at now is more mundane, but is absolutely necessary for my character’s development even if its not as exciting. So im struggling each day to push through writing the bit of somewhat boring oart though its really not that boring and is a build of world building, i just have myself too excited for whats to come and want to get to writing it, but i havent even finished the first book in my series. Im up 110k words now so idk if thats good or bad but i feel like im nearing a good point to move to the next book. Ive got an idea of where to end it for now and move on. So my main question I guess is: What do you all do in situations like this if you have experienced it? Is this what they call writer’s block? I havent even wrote a book how can i get writers block, haha. Sorry, im all over the place I have bad Adhd | i2f1ua8 | i2fcsrf | 1,648,458,889 | 1,648,467,602 | 4 | 8 | You could write the fun parts first and fill in the less-fun parts later. | Skip it. Write in the most basic description of what happens, like: [MC talks with Character A about X. They argue. MC realizes Y. Decides to do Z.] Then write the next scene. You’ll have to edit the book anyway, so whether you write this scene now or in the next draft doesn’t really matter. | 0 | 8,713 | 2 | ||
tq4vti | writing_train | 0.86 | I have a question for some of you experienced writers out there. A bit of advice please. I’m mostly through my first book, but ive hit a stumbling block. I keep getting tons and tons of ideas and i spend much more time writing down all the plentiful ideas i have about the “future” in the book and its so exciting to me and i want to write it and get to it, but the part im at now is more mundane, but is absolutely necessary for my character’s development even if its not as exciting. So im struggling each day to push through writing the bit of somewhat boring oart though its really not that boring and is a build of world building, i just have myself too excited for whats to come and want to get to writing it, but i havent even finished the first book in my series. Im up 110k words now so idk if thats good or bad but i feel like im nearing a good point to move to the next book. Ive got an idea of where to end it for now and move on. So my main question I guess is: What do you all do in situations like this if you have experienced it? Is this what they call writer’s block? I havent even wrote a book how can i get writers block, haha. Sorry, im all over the place I have bad Adhd | i2fcsrf | i2f6f9x | 1,648,467,602 | 1,648,462,838 | 8 | 2 | Skip it. Write in the most basic description of what happens, like: [MC talks with Character A about X. They argue. MC realizes Y. Decides to do Z.] Then write the next scene. You’ll have to edit the book anyway, so whether you write this scene now or in the next draft doesn’t really matter. | There’s something wrong with what you said but I don’t know what. You said you’re mostly through the first book, and you have written 110k words. How is it possible that you’re still in the mundane part? Shouldn’t it be all fast-paced high adrenaline at this point? How long will this first book be? Now to your question, before I had this problem too, until I realized that it’s only mundane because I didn’t pack it with info. Rearrange your story so that a lot of little revelations would come out during this mundane period. Make every action count. If nothing happens during dinner, don’t write the dinner scene. Most aspiring writers try to jam all the info into the opening scene, and have nothing left in the middle to reveal. Make the mundane exciting. Oh, and you do not have writer’s block. Writer’s block is when you don’t have any ideas. In your case, you have too many ideas. | 1 | 4,764 | 4 | ||
tq4vti | writing_train | 0.86 | I have a question for some of you experienced writers out there. A bit of advice please. I’m mostly through my first book, but ive hit a stumbling block. I keep getting tons and tons of ideas and i spend much more time writing down all the plentiful ideas i have about the “future” in the book and its so exciting to me and i want to write it and get to it, but the part im at now is more mundane, but is absolutely necessary for my character’s development even if its not as exciting. So im struggling each day to push through writing the bit of somewhat boring oart though its really not that boring and is a build of world building, i just have myself too excited for whats to come and want to get to writing it, but i havent even finished the first book in my series. Im up 110k words now so idk if thats good or bad but i feel like im nearing a good point to move to the next book. Ive got an idea of where to end it for now and move on. So my main question I guess is: What do you all do in situations like this if you have experienced it? Is this what they call writer’s block? I havent even wrote a book how can i get writers block, haha. Sorry, im all over the place I have bad Adhd | i2ffxs0 | i2f6f9x | 1,648,469,582 | 1,648,462,838 | 4 | 2 | if it's boring to write, it's going to be boring to read. change it up so it's exciting (idk, add more conflict, make the supporting characters more interesting, even something simple like changing the setting can make a difference) or don't add the scene to the story. | There’s something wrong with what you said but I don’t know what. You said you’re mostly through the first book, and you have written 110k words. How is it possible that you’re still in the mundane part? Shouldn’t it be all fast-paced high adrenaline at this point? How long will this first book be? Now to your question, before I had this problem too, until I realized that it’s only mundane because I didn’t pack it with info. Rearrange your story so that a lot of little revelations would come out during this mundane period. Make every action count. If nothing happens during dinner, don’t write the dinner scene. Most aspiring writers try to jam all the info into the opening scene, and have nothing left in the middle to reveal. Make the mundane exciting. Oh, and you do not have writer’s block. Writer’s block is when you don’t have any ideas. In your case, you have too many ideas. | 1 | 6,744 | 2 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | inewl9y | ineqwvq | 1,662,527,510 | 1,662,524,168 | 38 | 20 | Theres writer guilds and also amazon original publishing. There are book clubs now and some authors are using those to give their books publicity, probably for a thoughtful critique. You can probably get away with making an authors book club there and critique each others finished stuff. | I'm curious as to what you mean by "more sophisticated" and what you expect the website to provide? | 1 | 3,342 | 1.9 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | inej1ym | inewl9y | 1,662,520,093 | 1,662,527,510 | 9 | 38 | Here is a list of serialized writing platforms, with a list of sites like Wattpad or Webnovel. I've been compiling this using the reddit community's opinion on each. Hopefully this can help you get started! | Theres writer guilds and also amazon original publishing. There are book clubs now and some authors are using those to give their books publicity, probably for a thoughtful critique. You can probably get away with making an authors book club there and critique each others finished stuff. | 0 | 7,417 | 4.222222 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | inf97zx | ineqwvq | 1,662,536,659 | 1,662,524,168 | 29 | 20 | If your work is fantasy based, then i suggest royalroad and scribblehub. They have numbers but i doubt they have a crowd that could give better critic. | I'm curious as to what you mean by "more sophisticated" and what you expect the website to provide? | 1 | 12,491 | 1.45 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | inej1ym | inf97zx | 1,662,520,093 | 1,662,536,659 | 9 | 29 | Here is a list of serialized writing platforms, with a list of sites like Wattpad or Webnovel. I've been compiling this using the reddit community's opinion on each. Hopefully this can help you get started! | If your work is fantasy based, then i suggest royalroad and scribblehub. They have numbers but i doubt they have a crowd that could give better critic. | 0 | 16,566 | 3.222222 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | inej1ym | ineqwvq | 1,662,520,093 | 1,662,524,168 | 9 | 20 | Here is a list of serialized writing platforms, with a list of sites like Wattpad or Webnovel. I've been compiling this using the reddit community's opinion on each. Hopefully this can help you get started! | I'm curious as to what you mean by "more sophisticated" and what you expect the website to provide? | 0 | 4,075 | 2.222222 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | infl69k | infjw0c | 1,662,546,408 | 1,662,545,460 | 9 | 3 | There are different websites where you can publish your writing pieces and get discovered through them. • Medium.com • Substack • Fueler.io These websites have global user base, so your writing will be discovered by people sitting in different corners of the world | Scribophile is a "sophisticated" website, but it's a workshop so you'll get feedback and critique from other writers/readers. There are dedicated groups where you can discuss each other's work too. | 1 | 948 | 3 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | infl69k | infgroa | 1,662,546,408 | 1,662,543,001 | 9 | 3 | There are different websites where you can publish your writing pieces and get discovered through them. • Medium.com • Substack • Fueler.io These websites have global user base, so your writing will be discovered by people sitting in different corners of the world | Substack | 1 | 3,407 | 3 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | infpfmu | infjw0c | 1,662,549,262 | 1,662,545,460 | 7 | 3 | Wordpress. It’s a blogging site that also hosts websites. You could post your work and if you open the comments (default) people can leave you feedback. However, you have to build your readership. Following other blogs (writing blogs or otherwise) would be a start. | Scribophile is a "sophisticated" website, but it's a workshop so you'll get feedback and critique from other writers/readers. There are dedicated groups where you can discuss each other's work too. | 1 | 3,802 | 2.333333 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | infpfmu | infl8s8 | 1,662,549,262 | 1,662,546,461 | 7 | 4 | Wordpress. It’s a blogging site that also hosts websites. You could post your work and if you open the comments (default) people can leave you feedback. However, you have to build your readership. Following other blogs (writing blogs or otherwise) would be a start. | Royalroad | 1 | 2,801 | 1.75 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | infpfmu | infgroa | 1,662,549,262 | 1,662,543,001 | 7 | 3 | Wordpress. It’s a blogging site that also hosts websites. You could post your work and if you open the comments (default) people can leave you feedback. However, you have to build your readership. Following other blogs (writing blogs or otherwise) would be a start. | Substack | 1 | 6,261 | 2.333333 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | infl8s8 | infjw0c | 1,662,546,461 | 1,662,545,460 | 4 | 3 | Royalroad | Scribophile is a "sophisticated" website, but it's a workshop so you'll get feedback and critique from other writers/readers. There are dedicated groups where you can discuss each other's work too. | 1 | 1,001 | 1.333333 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | infgroa | infl8s8 | 1,662,543,001 | 1,662,546,461 | 3 | 4 | Substack | Royalroad | 0 | 3,460 | 1.333333 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | infreuk | infvaud | 1,662,550,436 | 1,662,552,593 | 2 | 3 | look into fictionpress. It's run by the same folks who do fanfiction.net but it's exclusively for original works. There are some fantastic stories on there with moderate followings. | Royalroad has the best visibility out of the online platforms I've published on, but it's audience does have a particular focus. Other stuff can get views of course, but progression fantasy is usually what gets big. Critiques... Well, not so much. At least it is a maybe-okay tool at jydgin ghow marketable your premise is to that type of audience | 0 | 2,157 | 1.5 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | infvaud | infrlms | 1,662,552,593 | 1,662,550,543 | 3 | 2 | Royalroad has the best visibility out of the online platforms I've published on, but it's audience does have a particular focus. Other stuff can get views of course, but progression fantasy is usually what gets big. Critiques... Well, not so much. At least it is a maybe-okay tool at jydgin ghow marketable your premise is to that type of audience | Try Tablo! They are a self-publishing platform now moving to physical copies, lots of users and special forums based on genre :) | 1 | 2,050 | 1.5 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | infvaud | infupcp | 1,662,552,593 | 1,662,552,269 | 3 | 2 | Royalroad has the best visibility out of the online platforms I've published on, but it's audience does have a particular focus. Other stuff can get views of course, but progression fantasy is usually what gets big. Critiques... Well, not so much. At least it is a maybe-okay tool at jydgin ghow marketable your premise is to that type of audience | There's a whole section for novels on Tapas!! it's not as popular as comics there, but there's still a lot | 1 | 324 | 1.5 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | inft9tb | infvaud | 1,662,551,481 | 1,662,552,593 | 1 | 3 | The most "sophisticated" creative writing website out there is probably the SCP Wiki, but I fear that's not an option. | Royalroad has the best visibility out of the online platforms I've published on, but it's audience does have a particular focus. Other stuff can get views of course, but progression fantasy is usually what gets big. Critiques... Well, not so much. At least it is a maybe-okay tool at jydgin ghow marketable your premise is to that type of audience | 0 | 1,112 | 3 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | infreuk | infu1p0 | 1,662,550,436 | 1,662,551,909 | 2 | 3 | look into fictionpress. It's run by the same folks who do fanfiction.net but it's exclusively for original works. There are some fantastic stories on there with moderate followings. | Use Wordpress learn about plugins, and you'll get it.. [E]ventually. | 0 | 1,473 | 1.5 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | infu1p0 | infrlms | 1,662,551,909 | 1,662,550,543 | 3 | 2 | Use Wordpress learn about plugins, and you'll get it.. [E]ventually. | Try Tablo! They are a self-publishing platform now moving to physical copies, lots of users and special forums based on genre :) | 1 | 1,366 | 1.5 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | infu1p0 | inft9tb | 1,662,551,909 | 1,662,551,481 | 3 | 1 | Use Wordpress learn about plugins, and you'll get it.. [E]ventually. | The most "sophisticated" creative writing website out there is probably the SCP Wiki, but I fear that's not an option. | 1 | 428 | 3 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | ingcn4a | infreuk | 1,662,560,534 | 1,662,550,436 | 3 | 2 | Is it just me or Wattpad seems to only attract public for young adult and erotic romances? Every time I visit the platform, all the main novels are either young adult romances or erotic stories. I feel that Wattpad have everything to be the perfect platform for aspiring writers, but if I post anything other than love between teens in high school I won't get any attention. What do you think? | look into fictionpress. It's run by the same folks who do fanfiction.net but it's exclusively for original works. There are some fantastic stories on there with moderate followings. | 1 | 10,098 | 1.5 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | infrlms | ingcn4a | 1,662,550,543 | 1,662,560,534 | 2 | 3 | Try Tablo! They are a self-publishing platform now moving to physical copies, lots of users and special forums based on genre :) | Is it just me or Wattpad seems to only attract public for young adult and erotic romances? Every time I visit the platform, all the main novels are either young adult romances or erotic stories. I feel that Wattpad have everything to be the perfect platform for aspiring writers, but if I post anything other than love between teens in high school I won't get any attention. What do you think? | 0 | 9,991 | 1.5 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | ingcn4a | infupcp | 1,662,560,534 | 1,662,552,269 | 3 | 2 | Is it just me or Wattpad seems to only attract public for young adult and erotic romances? Every time I visit the platform, all the main novels are either young adult romances or erotic stories. I feel that Wattpad have everything to be the perfect platform for aspiring writers, but if I post anything other than love between teens in high school I won't get any attention. What do you think? | There's a whole section for novels on Tapas!! it's not as popular as comics there, but there's still a lot | 1 | 8,265 | 1.5 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | ingcn4a | infzu9n | 1,662,560,534 | 1,662,554,878 | 3 | 2 | Is it just me or Wattpad seems to only attract public for young adult and erotic romances? Every time I visit the platform, all the main novels are either young adult romances or erotic stories. I feel that Wattpad have everything to be the perfect platform for aspiring writers, but if I post anything other than love between teens in high school I won't get any attention. What do you think? | medium and substack are where most well-known writers are self-publishing (and collecting $ with subscriptions) | 1 | 5,656 | 1.5 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | ingcn4a | ing485c | 1,662,560,534 | 1,662,556,920 | 3 | 2 | Is it just me or Wattpad seems to only attract public for young adult and erotic romances? Every time I visit the platform, all the main novels are either young adult romances or erotic stories. I feel that Wattpad have everything to be the perfect platform for aspiring writers, but if I post anything other than love between teens in high school I won't get any attention. What do you think? | Royal road. | 1 | 3,614 | 1.5 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | ingcf6m | ingcn4a | 1,662,560,444 | 1,662,560,534 | 2 | 3 | Royal road | Is it just me or Wattpad seems to only attract public for young adult and erotic romances? Every time I visit the platform, all the main novels are either young adult romances or erotic stories. I feel that Wattpad have everything to be the perfect platform for aspiring writers, but if I post anything other than love between teens in high school I won't get any attention. What do you think? | 0 | 90 | 1.5 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | inft9tb | ingcn4a | 1,662,551,481 | 1,662,560,534 | 1 | 3 | The most "sophisticated" creative writing website out there is probably the SCP Wiki, but I fear that's not an option. | Is it just me or Wattpad seems to only attract public for young adult and erotic romances? Every time I visit the platform, all the main novels are either young adult romances or erotic stories. I feel that Wattpad have everything to be the perfect platform for aspiring writers, but if I post anything other than love between teens in high school I won't get any attention. What do you think? | 0 | 9,053 | 3 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | ing8qtk | ingcn4a | 1,662,558,895 | 1,662,560,534 | 1 | 3 | WordPress.com | Is it just me or Wattpad seems to only attract public for young adult and erotic romances? Every time I visit the platform, all the main novels are either young adult romances or erotic stories. I feel that Wattpad have everything to be the perfect platform for aspiring writers, but if I post anything other than love between teens in high school I won't get any attention. What do you think? | 0 | 1,639 | 3 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | inft9tb | infupcp | 1,662,551,481 | 1,662,552,269 | 1 | 2 | The most "sophisticated" creative writing website out there is probably the SCP Wiki, but I fear that's not an option. | There's a whole section for novels on Tapas!! it's not as popular as comics there, but there's still a lot | 0 | 788 | 2 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | infzu9n | inft9tb | 1,662,554,878 | 1,662,551,481 | 2 | 1 | medium and substack are where most well-known writers are self-publishing (and collecting $ with subscriptions) | The most "sophisticated" creative writing website out there is probably the SCP Wiki, but I fear that's not an option. | 1 | 3,397 | 2 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | ing485c | inft9tb | 1,662,556,920 | 1,662,551,481 | 2 | 1 | Royal road. | The most "sophisticated" creative writing website out there is probably the SCP Wiki, but I fear that's not an option. | 1 | 5,439 | 2 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | inft9tb | ingcf6m | 1,662,551,481 | 1,662,560,444 | 1 | 2 | The most "sophisticated" creative writing website out there is probably the SCP Wiki, but I fear that's not an option. | Royal road | 0 | 8,963 | 2 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | ingcf6m | ing8qtk | 1,662,560,444 | 1,662,558,895 | 2 | 1 | Royal road | WordPress.com | 1 | 1,549 | 2 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | inft9tb | ingr8mh | 1,662,551,481 | 1,662,566,315 | 1 | 2 | The most "sophisticated" creative writing website out there is probably the SCP Wiki, but I fear that's not an option. | If you’re looking for critiques, you can give Critique Match a try. It’s a 1 for 1 swap with other authors, but you’ll get feedback. I’ve had moderate success there. | 0 | 14,834 | 2 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | ingr8mh | ing8qtk | 1,662,566,315 | 1,662,558,895 | 2 | 1 | If you’re looking for critiques, you can give Critique Match a try. It’s a 1 for 1 swap with other authors, but you’ll get feedback. I’ve had moderate success there. | WordPress.com | 1 | 7,420 | 2 | ||
x7tvfe | writing_train | 0.93 | Are there sites where writers can post and build a platform? I'm trying to find a still active website that's easy to use and where I can post my work. I've used websites like Wattpad and Quotev and I know AO3 and fanfiction.net exist, but I'm not sure if there is a more sophisticated version of these examples. Are there any specific sites any of you use? | inft9tb | ingxpdi | 1,662,551,481 | 1,662,568,777 | 1 | 2 | The most "sophisticated" creative writing website out there is probably the SCP Wiki, but I fear that's not an option. | I used a gal, editor, named Review Tales on Facebook from Canada. For a small fee she reads your story, posts a light review w cover, etc. She also formats, edits, etc for your book for a fee if you wish to self publish. She exhibits a positive approach and now has a magazine. Check her out. | 0 | 17,296 | 2 |
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