How to Create Lifelike Characters (4 Key Tips!)

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Creating lifelike characters is one of the secrets to a compelling novel: three dimensional characters who feel real and complex give the reader someone to invest in, and make the story all the more impactful. Here are four key tips for creating characters who feel like real, living people!
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0:46 - Complicated psychology
2:00 - Revealing detail & action
2:36 - Give them goals
3:46 - Give them dynamic flaws
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@gao1812 7 ай бұрын

Creating characters is definitely the most difficult part of the process for me. People are messy

@SevenUnwokenDreams 7 ай бұрын

Thank you. The last 3 tips were really helpful, but I think I need more of a deep dive for the first two.

@cafepoem189 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic video with great insights on character creation! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

@ClaireCayson-ot1br 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so

@marjoriedybec3450 7 ай бұрын

brilliant as always. TY.

@milestrombley1466 7 ай бұрын

Just imagine how a real person would react in a situation.

@matthew4497 7 ай бұрын

Use character templates in a worldbuilding bible. The templates ask the author questions about what makes up all of these aspects. Then the author can decide what recipe to use to make each character. Ultimately, it's just a guide, and any trait can change if the story dictates it, but it's a great way to give the characters form. I often find that I'll combine two or three characters (from these templates) into one--ensuring a wide array of personality quirks, physical markers, and background. This makes it easier to weave the character through multiple chapters, with dynamic character interactions, and have an impact on the flow and "conflict" that moves the story.