Simple, quick tips for improving both your writing quality and your Wattpad experience. Open, friendly, and conversational, this book will give you that little info boost you need to tackle common problems and often-overlooked issues.
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One of the best tips I can give anyone who needs to figure out how to show and not tell, as well as how to develop characters, is to people-watch. Especially if you can sit somewhere that relates to your novel. For me, that's typically at my school. Being in high school, it's easy to see examples of characters in my everyday life, and I can't tell you how many times someone I've seen has been used in my work—or their interactions with others!
To successfully gain good examples, you should find somewhere comfortable to sit. This may differ depending on your genre. For example, if you're writing a romance, you can sit in a cafe or somewhere most people hang out at. If you're like me and write YA/Teen Fiction novels, a school or college library might be a good place to start.
You can gain so much information just by listening to others. This also goes if you're sitting on the bus on your way to work or just anywhere with people, really. I like to have a notepad handy to jot down any notes I have. Often, those notes end up showing up in my work!
This also helps if you're just trying to spice up your dialogue a bit. If you hear a couple arguing, or just a really interesting conversation, it's good to take notes. Now, I'm not saying you should listen to others' private conversations, but it's good to listen to the people around you.
By watching the mannerisms of others, you can find good examples of character flaws or character strengths to use when developing your characters. You don't have to be creepy about it, of course, but if you listen to others well enough, it's very helpful when creating realistic interactions and conversations between your characters.
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