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This is exactly the kind of thing that's good to do. =) I'm going to contradict Saer Gale here, and say it's not so important to know the tiny quirks and details of your character. I don't know which...
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My favorite way to get to know a character is just like some said before, writing. I generally don't know too much about my characters until I've sat down and actually started writing. Try writing out...
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I think giving voice to your character will help you figure her out more, yes. You could go either way, with you answering the questions for her or having her answer them herself. Either way is good....
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Okay guys, I took some of your advice, and tried another method. Like the character sheet and interview. I mixed a bit of each and came up with something else. I felt like I'm taking a step forward,...
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Well, I'd suggest trying 100 themes. Find one hundred prompts and write them out with your character in mind. See what she does.
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To get to know my characters I like to have them draw a sef-portrait. Even if it doesn't fit into the novel it always says a lot about them, how they see themselves, and how they think others view...
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I'll third conversation/interviews. And also try writing short pieces about your character - maybe an event in her childhood, or something significant that happened to her recently, or even just an...
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I second interviews/conversations with characters. There's a thread for pen pals and for a "Coffee House" in Games and Diversions. The point is to really think like your characters. There's a few other...
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I think you're missing the every day, run-of-the-mill things. What is her daily routine like? Where does she like to hang out? What are her habits? What are her strengths and weaknesses? Who does she...
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I interview characters: write down questions as yourself and answer as them. It works like a character shhet, but it also brings you closer to your characters, since it's like you are talking to them.
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I found this suggestion from other people on the forums and am trying it now, and finding it fun and a way to get to know my characters better: Try writing a short story about your character before the...
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From what I skimmed (I'm on cold medicine and can't bring myself to read anything thoroughly) you have main things, basics, and generalities. Try doing one of those character-building surveys that...
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Okay, I made a character for my story, this isn't my protag, I haven't fully written out his profile yet, but this here is also one of the main characters. My friend said that she was okay, and her...
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