WRITING HELP. TIPS

By lauhrens

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𝙒𝙍𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙃𝙀𝙇𝙋. i get by with a little help from my... More

INTRODUCTION
☆ミ CHARACTER HELP
⋆ character relationships
⋆ a guide to main chatacters
⋆ character archetypes
⋆ introducing characters to each other
⋆ little details to give your character
⋆ character development
⋆ dialogue: teens
⋆ describing voices
⋆ character quirks
⋆ character names
⋆ body language i
⋆ body language ii.
⋆ realistic physical features/characteristics
⋆ character deaths
⋆ writing children characters
⋆ underused personalities
⋆ couples with chemistry
⋆ a guide to villians
⋆ character questions
☆ミ GRAMMAR HELP
⋆ instead of 'very'
⋆ 'said' is dead
⋆ instead of 'look' or 'seems like'
⋆ descriptive words
⋆ english grammar i.
⋆ avoiding word repetition
☆ミ BOOK HELP
⋆ increasing story tension
⋆ paragraphs
⋆ dialogue
⋆ sub-plots
⋆ prologues
⋆ the first draft
⋆ questions when creating a scene
⋆ writing summmaries
⋆ tips for dialogue
⋆ the first chapter
⋆ interesting flashbacks
⋆ pacing of a story
⋆ ending a story
⋆ titling a story
⋆ good title
⋆ outlining your story
⋆ naming your story
⋆ writing emotional scenes
☆ミ WRITING BLOCK AND INSP. HELP
⋆ writer's block i.
⋆ dialogue prompts i.
⋆ dialogue prompts ii.
⋆ dialogue prompts iii.
⋆ writer's block ii.
⋆ idea generators
⋆ prompts
⋆ sentence prompts
⋆ tips for actually writing
☆ミ RANDOM
⋆ character facial expression descriptions
⋆ list of alternate universes
⋆ list of alternate universes ii.
⋆ finding the right color
⋆ descriptive settings
⋆ writing about pain
requests.
⋆ writing asthma
⋆ confidence in writing
⋆ writing social anxiety
⋆ do's and don'ts of writing

⋆ character sheet

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By lauhrens






( CHARACTER SHEET! )


THIS IS SUPER LONG AND
DESCRIPTIVE. IF YOU WANT
TO USE THIS EXACT CHARACTER
SHEET FOR YOUR STORY FEEL
FREE TO USE IT.

:*゚:*:✼✿ 






NAME

Full Name:

Pronunciation:

Nickname/Alias:

Meaning:

Origin:

Title:

Pet Name:

Signature:

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Species (Human, animal, fantasy race?):

Race:

Ethnicity:

Skin tone:

Complexion:

Eye color:

Hair Color:

Hairstyle/Texture:

Facial Type: (Ex: Oval, heart, square?):

Height:

Weight:

Body Type (Endomorph, Ectomorph, Mesomorph?):

Build (Long legs, muscular arms?):

Shoe Size:

Birthmarks/scars:

Distinguishing Features:

IDENTITIES/INFO

Gender:

Pronouns:

Gender Role:

Orientation(s):

Real Age:

Age Appearance:

Birthday:

Deathday:

Birthplace:

Zodiac Sign:

Religion (Do your research):

Culture (Anything your character may do specific to a certain culture [Ex: Bowing in Japan] Do your research):

PHYSICAL PRESENTATION

Wardrobe:

Equipment:

Accessories (Tattoos, piercing, jewelry, glasses, etc):

Style (Overall style your character shows, not just clothing Ex: Punk, Goth, Nerd):

Makeup (If any):

Mode of Dress (Don't describe clothes here Describe how they wear their clothes Two people can wear a suit, but each will wear it differently [Ex: Is the shirt tucked in?]):

Grooming (Well-kept or messy?):

Trinkets (Applies to but not limited to good luck charms, purses, any other items they carry almost all the time):

Posture (How does your character present themselves? Ex: Stiff, slouchy, suggestive):

Gait (The speed and style which how your character moves):

Coordination (How physically fit is your character? Also add things like reflexes, etc):

Habits and Mannerisms (Any nervous ticks or unconscious habits your character might have Ex: Nail biting, crosses arms, or twirls hair):

Scent (What does your character smell like? Good or bad? How strong?):

LANGUAGE

Languages (What languages does your character speak and how fluently?):

Accent:

Voice (High pitched, low pitched):

Speech Impediments (Stutters, slurs, or whistles):

Greetings and Farewells (How does your character say hello and goodbye?):

Cussing (Do they swear, how bad, it is creative?):

Laughter (What does your character's laugh sound like?):

Tag Line (Something your character says a lot in everyday sentences Can often be filled with a sound or vocalization Ex: Lol, dude, uh):

Signature Quote (Something significant your character says Doesn't have to be meaningful, just make it memorable):

REPUTATION

Reputation (What does the general population think of your character?):

First Impressions (What would you first think of this character upon meeting them?):

Stranger Impressions (If someone was told about the character but didn't know them, what would they think?):

Friendly Impressions (What do people who are friends or acquaintances of your character think of them?):

Enemy Impressions (What do people who can't stand your character think? If you can't think of anyone who hates your character, we have a problem):

Familiar Impressions (What do people very close to your character think of them? Ex: Family, lovers):

Compliments (What are some good things other people would say of your character? [heroic, good listener]):

Insults (Would anyone like to call your character a whore, jerk, or stupid?):

Self-Impression (What does your character really think of themselves deep down?):

PHYSICAL STATE/HEALTH

Blood Type:

Preferred Hand (Right handed, left handed, or ambidextrous?):

Health (How healthy is your character?):

Energy (How much energy does your character have on a daily basis?):

Memory (How well does your character remember things, and what do they remember?):

Senses (Are any of your character's senses better or worse than others?):

Allergies:

Handicaps ([Ex: A limp, deafness, missing an eye] May be optional):

Medication (What meds do your character take, if any?):

Phobias (Things that simply terrify your character May be trivial or debilitating Try to have at least one):

Addictions (Drugs, alcohol, gambling, or bad teen romance):

Mental Disorders ([Ex: Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Paranoia] May be optional):

FAMILY

About their relationship with their siblings:

About their relationship with their parents:

About their relationship with their romantic partner(s):

Immediate Family:

Distant Family (The ones they don't see every day):

Parenting (Were their parents strict or fun-loving?):

RELATIONSHIPS

Lovers (From childhood crushes, to exes, to a married partner, who does your character love?):

Marital Status (Ex: Single, Taken, Dating, Available):

Sex Life?:

Friends (Who does your character like to hang out with?):

Enemies (Who does your character despise?):

Bosses (Who does your character answer to):

Followers (Who answers to your character?):

Heroes (Who does your character look up to?):

Rivals (Who are they competing with?):

Relates to (Who is similar to your character?):

Pets/Familiars (Describe a pet your character owns, real or fantasy and give it a name):

Funds (How much cash does your character have on hand, and how much at home/in the bank?):

PERSONALITY

Sense of Humor (Dark/witty/sarcastic/dirty/ironic etc):

Pet Peeves (Thing that just bother you an unexplainable amount):

Superstitions/Beliefs (Does your character believe in conspiracy theories, do they throw salt over their shoulder?):

Quirks (Ex: Sleeps with their feet on the pillow):

Savvy (What is your character particularly well-informed of? [Ex: Politically, nature]):

Can't understand (Something they just can't get into, such as English literate or obsession with sports):

Closet Hobby (Something that your character likes but isn't too obvious):

Guilty Pleasure:

Strengths (What makes them stand a bit above the crowd? [Ex: Courageous, good listener, calm under pressure] Not supernatural abilities):

Flaws (Refers to personality traits, not weakness, make sure it's a deep flaw that could really affect character, not "She can't dance" [Ex: Lies constantly, socially backwards, hot-tempered]):

Perception (How does your character generally see the world?):

How do they react to positive events:

Conflicts (What issues make your character want two things, but they can't have both?):

Instincts (What they are unconsciously driven to do):

Lures (What are they inexplicably drawn to be near? Ex: Power, money, the helpless):

Soft Spot (Their vulnerability, what they feel sorry for or have good feelings toward):

Cruel Streak (What makes a character act against their usual morals, and act especially mean? (everyone has something that can do this to them)):

MBTI Personality Type [Ex: ENTP, ISTJ]:

Ego/Superego/Id (Superego is aims for perfection, society, and the idea of right and wrong Id is unconscious desires and instincts - Which of these are they most driven by?):

The Self (The center/core of your character):

The Shadow (The opposite qualities your character themselves does not believe they possess, but do subconsciously):

Persona/Mask (What they present to the world, or the side they use to protect themselves):

INTERACTIONS/EXPRESSIVENESS

Mood (What mood are you most likely to catch your character in?):

Attitude (How does your character interact with others?):

Stability (How emotionally consistent are they?):

Expressiveness (Do they hide emotion or let it out openly?):

When Happy (Ex: Whistles, sings, skips):

When Depressed (Ex: locks themself in their room, listens to music, hugs a stuffed animal):

When Angry (Ex: Punches walls, screams at people, trolls online):

(Note: These are generalizations Different situations will create different reactions)

State of Mind (Ask your character "how are you" and see how they respond):

Compliment (Have your character say something nice):

Insult (Have your character insult someone):

Morals (What does your character find morally right or wrong?):

Motivation (What moves your character? [Ex: Power, money, love]):

Priorities (What does your character place first, second, and third?):

Philosophy (Your character's outlook on life):

Influences (Who or what inspires your character to change? Do they influence anyone else?):

Relates to (Who can your character relate to?):

Etiquette (How good our your characters manners? Do they bow or chew with their mouth open?):

Main Goal (Driving force in the story May be subject to change):

Minor Goals/Ambitions (What is your character trying to accomplish?):

HISTORY

Coming of Age (When and how did your character "grow up"?):

Evolution (How has your character changed since they were younger?):

Upbringing (What morals and ideals were your characters raised with?):

Infancy ([0-2] What was it like when your character was a baby? Were they nurtured or dropped at birth?):

Childhood ([3-12] What was it like for your character growing as a kid ?):

Adolescence ([13-17] Teen years):

Adulthood ([18+] When your character has fully matured If your character isn't yet an adult, plan what would happen to them in the future):

Greatest Achievement:

Biggest Failure:

Secrets (Everyone has at least one):

Regrets:

Worries (What do they worry about?):

Best Dream (What would be the best thing that could possibly happen to your character?):

Worst Nightmare (The worst thing that could ever happen?):

Best Memories (A few stand out memories from the past [keep it short and sweet]):

Worst Memories (A few stand out memories from the past [keep it short and sweet]):

NEIGHBORHOOD

Current Residence (Where does your character live right now? May or may not include a geographical location):

Home (What is your character's house like? Describe its overall appearance, [Ex: Shabby, fancy] type of house, [Trailer, mansion] and describe things such as the yard, wallpaper, or any other information Things like bedrooms count as your character's home):

Neighborhood (What are the people and places near your character like?):

Transportation (How does your character get around? [Ex: Car, bus, bike]):

Community (What does the general population act like where your character lives?):

Family ([Ex: Parents, children, siblings] Include stepfamilies if it applies, and label as such):

WORK

Occupation:

Work Ethic (How hard does your character work? How do they feel about their job?):

Rank (How high up are they on the corporate ladder?):

Income (How much money do they make?):

Wealth Status (How well financed is your character? Ex: Upper, middle, or lower class):

Experience (Include things like past jobs, or things that contributed to current occupation):

Organizations/Affiliations (Who does your character side with?):

Career (What would be your character's dream job?):

Desires (What does your character want?):

Wishlist (What material items does your character want?):

Accomplishments (Did they succeed in any goals?):

COMMUNITY

Role (What purpose does your character serve? [mentor, leader]):

Fulfillment (How well do they serve that role?):

Significance (Why does your character matter?):

Alignment (Good/Evil/Neutral/Lawful/Chaotic):

Comparison (Compare your character to some kind of animal, object, or anything else you can think of):

Symbol (Does your character have any kind of recurring symbol that represents them? [Ex: a rose, a black cat, a sunset] Could be blatant or subtle):

Song (A song you think best suits your character):

Vice (Pride/Greed/Gluttony/Lust/Envy/Sloth/Wrath):

Virtue (Patience/Diligence/Chastity/Temperance/Charity/Kindness/Humility):

Defining Moment (This is it The single greatest moment of your character, when they truly become alive):

Tropes (What about your character is stereotypical and/or cliched? [You can't say nothing Every character has some kind of cliche in them]):

Originality (What makes your character different from one like them?):

One Word (Use a single adjective to sum up your character in a nutshell):

Crime Record (Relationship with authority, laws broken, and crimes committed):

Traditions (Does your character sit around the table with their family? What holidays do they celebrate?):

BRAIN FUNCTIONS

Education (How good is their education?):

School (What was their school like?):

Grade (What grades would they get?):

Special Education (Did they ever get held back or get honor role?):

Social Stereotype (ex: nerd, goth, punk):

Degrees (What degrees did/would they earn in school?):

Intelligence (Linguistic/logical/intrapersonal/naturalist):

Extracurricular Activities (Such as PE or art):

ABILITIES (POWERS)

Powers/Abilities (Here is where to put any superhuman powers and other abilities your character possesses Be sure to balance them out with weaknesses, or your character loses credibility This section may be optional depending on what genre you write):

Origin (How did they get their powers?):

Source (How do they use their powers? [ex: shoots fire from hands, can read minds with their ring):

Ability (How adept are they at using said powers?):

Weaknesses (Make it something that your character exclusively is weak to, and keep it credible [Ex: A 4-headed radioactive dinosaur is not a credible weakness]):

Immunities ([Ex: cannot be burned] Be very careful with this one):

Restrictions (An absolute necessity for those with supernatural powers [Ex: Can only breathe fire when angry or can only cast darkness spells twice a day]):

Alternate Forms (Transformations, shape shifting abilities, dark side, etc):

Extra Anatomy (Such as wings or a third eye):

FACTS

Dreams/Nightmares (What do they dream about?):

Hobbies/Interests (What does your character like to do for fun?):

Skills/Talents (Similar to hobbies, but refers to the level of skill a character has For example, a character could like playing violin but isn't very good at it or vice versa):

Likes (What does your character like?):

Dislikes (What can't they stand?):

MISC

How they drink their coffee:

How they drink their tea:

How do they react to problems:

Collections (Does your character like to hoard or collect anything?):

Most valuable possession (In money):

Prized Possession (What object does your character value above all else?):

Political Party (Ex: Democrat, Republican, Liberal, or Conservative):

Favorite (Colors, Animals, Mythological Creatures, Places, Landmarks, Flavors, Foods, Drinks, Characters, Genre, Books, Movies, Game, Shows, Music, Bands, Songs, Sports, Stores, Subjects, Numbers, Websites, Words, Quotations):

Least Favorite (Colors, Animals, Mythological Creatures, Places, Landmarks, Flavors, Foods, Drinks, Characters, Genre, Books, Movies, Game, Shows, Music, Bands, Songs, Sports, Stores, Subjects, Numbers, Websites, Words, Quotations):

Other Notes?:





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wtf the wattpad mobile app doesn't let me copy and paste WHAT IS THIS HEADASSERY

and also if i made an it fanfic, would you guys read it? lmk

hope this helped !

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