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Send me 🔪 to put a knife to my muse’s throat and see how they react.

Munday Questions

Send one of the symbols to get to know the mun better

 ♥ What is your favorite book from childhood?

ღ Do you own an item that comforts you when you’re sad?

✿ What makes you happy?

♛ What are three things you like about yourself?

☾ Which season is your favorite?

† Do you believe in the supernatural?

ϟ Which Hogwarts house do you belong to?

♪ Name a song that has a deeper meaning to you.

Ⓒ What do you think about the age of social media?

ꕤ What would be your dream job?

☼ Name three things you don’t leave the house without.

❧ What is your favorite comfort food?

⤷ Are you active?

★ Name three characters from movies, films, books, shows etc that inspired you in some way.

✘ What is currently your favorite Netflix show?

⁕ Which current online trend do you think is positive?

✈ Name three places in the world that are on your bucket list.

How I draw eyes

This is the thing I get asked about the most so here’s an honest try.

(Idk where to ask this so if you cant do you know anyone that can?) Im new to creating ocs and im overwhelmed w all the resources...I have basic appearance down but i feel i dont know my characters at all. I feel picking personality traits/background will be like throwing darts at random and wont come together like theyre an authentic, real person. Any advice? Thx.

This is a common thing for writers, artists, and character designers, so no worries! You’re completely on the right track! It can take months or even years to flesh out a character! I’ve found the best method of working through this is the use of OC interviews!

What are those you ask? They’re questionnaires made specifically for your OC’s to answer! It’s one of the quickest and easiest ways to start getting to know your characters. It’s like you’re asking them the question, and they’re answering. It gives you a sense of how they may talk, form their sentences, or even respond to such a question.  

Ask yourself one simple question when working on character personalities: Why? Why do they like this specific color? Why do they behave this way? Questions like these help the characters flesh out more. You need to ask yourself these questions because your audience will be expecting answers to them. 

A few more ways to develop characters: from experience, I found that roleplaying, making AU’s (alternate universes), and writing oneshots about them are the most effective!

Here are some resources for fleshing out character personalities:

Antagonist OC Interview

How to Write Diverse Characters

OC Interview: Through Another Character’s Eyes

5 Minute OC Interview

Foolproof Ways to Flesh Out Your Characters

8 Other Ways of Fleshing Out Characters

Character Profile Sheet

Character Traits

Archetypes to Avoid in Character Creation

Strong Female Characters: How to

Characterization Ask Game

Five Traps When Creating Characters (and tips on how to improve!)

Traumatized Character Profile

So you want to make an OC? (Masterpost)

30 Uncommon Character Development Questions

The Importance of Weaknesses in Your Characters

Qualities of Realistic Characters

Ultimate Guide to Creating Authentic Villians

If anyone has any more resources feel free to add to this list! I hope this helps you out! 

Found this on a subreddit and I nearly fucking choked.

250 ways to say “went”

Your Character’s Personality

Personality is the most important thing about your character.

So, whenever I see character sheets, most people just put a little paragraph for that section. If you’re struggling and don’t know what your character should say or do, what decisions they should make, I guarantee you that this is the problem.

You know your character’s name, age, race, sexuality, height, weight, eye color, hair color, their parents’ and siblings’ names. But these are not the things that truly matter about them.

Traits: 

pick traits that don’t necessarily go together. For example, someone who is controlling, aggressive and vain can also be generous, sensitive and soft-spoken. Characters need to have at least one flaw that really impacts how they interact with others. Positive traits can work as flaws, too. It is advised that you pick at least ten traits

people are complex, full of contradictions, and please forgive me if this makes anyone uncomfortable, but even bullies can be “nice” people. Anyone can be a “bad” person, even someone who is polite, kind, helpful or timid can also be narcissistic, annoying, inconsiderate and a liar. People are not just “evil” or “good”

Beliefs:

ideas or thoughts that your character has or thinks about the world, society, others or themselves, even without proof or evidence, or which may or may not be true. Beliefs can contradict their values, motives, self-image, etc. For example, the belief that they are an awesome and responsible person when their traits are lazy, irresponsible and shallow. Their self-image and any beliefs they have about themselves may or may not be similar/the same. They might have a poor self-image, but still believe they’re better than everybody else

Values:

what your character thinks is important. Usually influenced by beliefs, their self-image, their history, etc. Some values may contradict their beliefs, wants, traits, or even other values. For example, your character may value being respect, but one of their traits is disrespectful. It is advised you list at least two values, and know which one they value more. For example, your character values justice and family. Their sister tells them she just stole $200 from her teacher’s wallet. Do they tell on her, or do they let her keep the money: justice, or family? Either way, your character probably has some negative feelings, guilt, anger, etc., over betraying their other value

Motives:

what your character wants. It can be abstract or something tangible. For example, wanting to be adored or wanting that job to pay for their father’s medication. Motives can contradict their beliefs, traits, values, behavior, or even other motives. For example, your character may want to be a good person, but their traits are selfish, manipulative, and narcissistic. Motives can be long term or short term. Everyone has wants, whether they realize it or not. You can write “they don’t know what they want,” but you should know. It is advised that you list at least one abstract want

Recurring Feelings:

feelings that they have throughout most of their life. If you put them down as a trait, it is likely they are also recurring feelings. For example, depressed, lonely, happy, etc.

Self Image:

what the character thinks of themselves: their self-esteem. Some character are proud of themselves, others are ashamed of themselves, etc. They may think they are not good enough, or think they are the smartest person in the world. Their self-image can contradict their beliefs, traits, values, behavior, motives, etc. For example, if their self-image is poor, they can still be a cheerful or optimistic person. If they have a positive self-image, they can still be a depressed or negative person. How they picture themselves may or may not be true: maybe they think they’re a horrible person, when they are, in fact, very considerate, helpful, kind, generous, patient, etc. They still have flaws, but flaws don’t necessarily make you a terrible person

Behavior:

how the character’s traits, values, beliefs, self-image, etc., are outwardly displayed: how they act. For example, two characters may have the trait “angry” but they all probably express it differently. One character may be quiet and want to be left alone when they are angry, the other could become verbally aggressive. If your character is a liar, do they pause before lying, or do they suddenly speak very carefully when they normally don’t? Someone who is inconsiderate may have issues with boundaries or eat the last piece of pizza in the fridge when they knew it wasn’t theirs. Behavior is extremely important and it is advised you think long and hard about your character’s actions and what exactly it shows about them

Demeanor:

their general mood and disposition. Maybe they’re usually quiet, cheerful, moody, or irritable, etc.

Posture:

a secondary part of your character’s personality: not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Posture is how the character carries themselves. For example, perhaps they swing their arms and keep their shoulders back while they walk, which seems to be the posture of a confident person, so when they sit, their legs are probably open. Another character may slump and have their arms folded when they’re sitting, and when they’re walking, perhaps they drag their feet and look at the ground

Speech Pattern:

a secondary part of your character’s personality: not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Speech patterns can be words that your character uses frequently, if they speak clearly, what sort of grammar they use, if they have a wide vocabulary, a small vocabulary, if it’s sophisticated, crude, stammering, repeating themselves, etc. I personally don’t have a very wide vocabulary, if you could tell

Hobbies:

a secondary part of your character’s personality: not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Hobbies can include things like drawing, writing, playing an instrument, collecting rocks, collecting tea cups, etc.

Quirks:

a secondary part of your character’s personality, not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Quirks are behaviors that are unique to your character. For example, I personally always put my socks on inside out and check the ceiling for spiders a few times a day

Likes:

a secondary part of your character’s personality, not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Likes and dislikes are usually connected to the rest of their personality, but not necessarily. For example, if your character likes to do other people’s homework, maybe it’s because they want to be appreciated

Dislikes:

a secondary part of your character’s personality, not as important as everything else. It is advised you fill this out after. Likes and dislikes can also contradict the rest of their personality. For example, maybe one of your character’s traits is dishonest, but they dislike liars

History:

your character’s past that has key events that influence and shape their beliefs, values, behavior, wants, self-image, etc. Events written down should imply or explain why they are the way they are. For example, if your character is distrustful, maybe they were lied to a lot by their parents when they were a child. Maybe they were in a relationship for twenty years and found out their partner was cheating on them the whole time. If their motive/want is to have positive attention, maybe their parents just didn’t praise them enough and focused too much on the negative

On Mental and Physical Disabilities or Illnesses

if your character experienced a trauma, it needs to have an affect on your character. Maybe they became more angry or impatient or critical of others. Maybe their beliefs on people changed to become “even bullies can be ‘nice’ people: anyone can be a ‘bad’ person”

people are not their illness or disability: it should not be their defining trait. I have health anxiety, but I’m still idealistic, lazy, considerate, impatient and occasionally spiteful; I still want to become an author; I still believe that people are generally good; I still value doing what make me feel comfortable; I still have a positive self-image; I’m still a person. You should fill out your character’s personality at least half-way before you even touch on the possibility of your character having a disability or illness

Generally everything about your character should connect, but hey, even twins that grew up in the same exact household have different personalities; they value different things, have different beliefs. Maybe one of them watched a movie that had a huge impact on them.

Not everything needs to be explained. Someone can be picky or fussy ever since they were little for no reason at all. Someone can be a negative person even if they grew up in a happy home.

I believe this is a thought out layout for making well-rounded OCs, antagonists and protagonists, whether they’re being created for a roleplay or for a book. This layout is also helpful for studying Canon Characters if you’re looking to accurately roleplay as them or write them in fanfiction or whatever.

I’m really excited to post this, so hopefully I didn’t miss anything important…

If you have any questions, feel free to send a message.

- Chick

BURN PYGMALION!!! a better guide to romance writing prompts.

“ full disclosure, i am a monster. “

“ who could ever hurt you? who could be so cold? “

“ the price you pay for arrogance and a false sense of immunity is to face the wrath of a dying star. “

“ the years have been hard on this lonely heart, if you wanna know the truth. “

“ have you got a clue how long i’ve been pining for you? “

“ the awful truth has eluded you for too long. “

“ everything you know is all wrong. “

“ sucks to be an optimist in this listless dissolution. “

“ i hope you know that you can trust me, ____, it’s just me. “

“ i hope you know just how much i believe in you. “

“ i’d burn it all, i’d set the world on fire just to be with you. “

“ my internal compass is all askew. “

“ i’ll drink up every second i have with you. “

“ do you believe me when i tell you your light outshines every person i know? “

“ ____, you’re being followed by the ghost of what i can’t absolve. “

“ love is just a name for you to call me by. “

“ are you frightened of me? or the person you’re leaving behind? “

“ you know it sounds bad, but you love seeing me sad. “

“ you love someone you can shape, who has no will to escape. “

“ i ain’t worth a goddamn in someone else’s hands. “

“ you’ve got real potential, but you lack the essentials. “

“ you can see, i’m not a plaything. “

“ it’s fair to assume your intent’s to consume me. “

“ you think that you’re such a star. ha! what a fraud you are. “

“ the only gift you possess is your viciousness. “

“ every day, you’re a different person. “

“ ____, it’s such a pleasure to know the real you. “

“ you promised me you’d never be my torturer. “

“ for such a nice girl, you sure do talk like a freak. “

“ we’ve got hearts of children, but children can be so malicious. “

“ ____, you should’ve known better than to trust me. “

“ it follows me like a second self, a malignant shadow. “

“ i’m becoming one of them, one of you. “

“ you’re a hack, but it’s charming when you crack yourself up. “

“ everybody knows what you go to to keep yourself together. “

“ ____, you know, i only want to stay close to you. “

“ it’s a shame, nowadays all your friends have become such a drag. “

“ i’m just a dying fad. “

“ does it make you feel like you really made it when you leave me hanging like this? “

“ well, i’m not gonna make the first move if you don’t even give a goddamn. “

“ i know my survival is like, so boring. but i’ve got nothing else to give. “

“ if you came calling, ____, i’d come back every time. “

“ i hear you’re still living as an emotional vagrant. “

“ well my heart might be shot, but at least i’ve still got one. “

“ is your failure to connect just your way of protecting yourself? “

“ i have never been the type to go to church and i have never prayed for anyone but you. but i pray for you each night. “

“ it’s so bitter that it’s lost control of you and it thirsts for your destruction. “

“ i know you really must feel sorry for me because i just can’t have a normal heart. “

“ i get so deeply poisoned by love. “

“ if i can’t have you to myself, how can i be happy? “

“ can you hear me when i scream? “

“ you hijacked my mind, not that i want it back. “

“ can i have you? and can you be everything i need? “

“ i danced with you in a nightmare. “

“ will you remember me when our spirits scatter off? “

“ i just can’t stand the thought that a love as beautiful as ours could be forgotten. “