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So I’m posting on YouTube now….
It’s been a few years since I’ve cracked open the editor section of this site, but I think I’m back for good. A few weeks ago, Google Podcasts change their formatting and invited me to upload my podcast onto YouTube, so I did. But that’s not all. I’ve been working on vlogs on the side for a minute now. Drafts and unedited clips are scattered about the storage spaces of various cameras and…
HOW TO GIVE PERSONALITY TO A CHARACTER
Giving personality to a character is an essential part of character development in storytelling, whether you're writing a novel, screenplay, or creating a character for a role-playing game. Here are some steps and considerations to help you give personality to your character:
Understand Their Backstory:
Start by creating a detailed backstory for your character. Where were they born? What were their childhood experiences like? What significant events have shaped their life? Understanding their past can help you determine their motivations, fears, and desires.
2. Define Their Goals and Motivations:
Characters often become more interesting when they have clear goals and motivations. What does your character want? It could be something tangible like a job or a romantic relationship, or it could be an abstract desire like happiness or freedom.
3. Determine Their Strengths and Weaknesses:
No one is perfect, and characters should reflect this. Identify your character's strengths and weaknesses. This can include physical abilities, intellectual skills, and personality traits. Flaws can make characters relatable and three-dimensional.
4. Consider Their Personality Traits:
Think about your character's personality traits. Are they introverted or extroverted? Shy or outgoing? Kind or selfish? Create a list of traits that describe their character. You can use personality frameworks like the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator or the Big Five Personality Traits as a starting point.
5. Give Them Quirks and Habits:
Quirks and habits can make a character memorable. Do they have a specific way of speaking, a unique fashion style, or an unusual hobby? These details can help bring your character to life.
6. Explore Their Relationships:
Characters don't exist in isolation. Consider how your character interacts with others. What are their relationships like with family, friends, and enemies? These relationships can reveal a lot about their personality.
7. Show, Don't Tell:
Instead of explicitly telling the audience about your character's personality, show it through their actions, dialogue, and decisions. Let the reader or viewer infer their traits based on their behavior.
8. Create Internal Conflict:
Characters with internal conflicts are often more engaging. What inner struggles does your character face? These can be related to their goals, values, or past experiences.
9. Use Character Arcs:
Consider how your character will change or grow throughout the story. Character development is often about how a character evolves in response to the events and challenges they face.
10. Seek Inspiration:
Draw inspiration from real people, other fictional characters, or even historical figures. Study how people with similar traits and backgrounds behave to inform your character's actions and reactions.
11. Write Dialogue and Inner Monologues:
Writing dialogue and inner monologues from your character's perspective can help you get inside their head and understand their thought processes and emotions.
12. Consider the Setting:
The setting of your story can influence your character's personality. For example, a character who grows up in a war-torn environment may have a different personality than one raised in a peaceful, affluent society.
13. Revise and Refine:
Don't be afraid to revise and refine your character as you write and develop your story. Characters can evolve and change as the narrative unfolds.
Remember that well-developed characters are dynamic and multi-faceted. They should feel like real people with strengths, weaknesses, and complexities. As you write and develop your character, put yourself in their shoes and think about how they would react to various situations. This will help you create a compelling and believable personality for your character.
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Songs of The Week 8.7.22 - The Leftovers v2
Songs of The Week 8.7.22 – The Leftovers v2
Um…I Guess I Have a Podcast Now #21 Hello hello! Welcome or welcome back! On this site, and on the accompanying podcast Um… I Guess I Have a Podcast Now… sometimes (a lot of times) there’s a weekly song list. This week is dedicated to leftovers because even though they weren’t enjoyed the first time around, they’re still good. This is actually the 2nd leftovers episode and there’s probably…
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Songs of The Week 7.23.22 - Over It
Songs of The Week 7.23.22 – Over It
Um…I Guess I Have a Podcast Now #19 Hello and welcome! Last week we had a list all about missing someone, and this week is sort of a sequel. But with today comes the opposite spectrum in the way of saying goodbye, letting go, and releasing what’s over. The end of an era, the end of a journey. Enjoy this wave of release with me. Audio of this post will be linked when available! Not a Fan – Role…
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Songs of The Week 7.16.22 - I've Been Missing You
Songs of The Week 7.16.22 – I’ve Been Missing You
Um…I Guess I Have a Podcast Now #18 Hello! For this week, we have a song list all about missing someone. Can you tell I’m in my feelings? But no, seriously, this week we’re going down a trip of emotions all about love, loneliness, and embracing the space people leave in our lives. Take this journey with me. I hope you enjoy it! The audio version of this post will be linked once available…
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Songs of The Week 7.9.22 - That Sample Tho...
Songs of The Week 7.9.22 – That Sample Tho…
Um…I Guess I Have a Podcast Now… Ep. 17 Hi, hello, welcome! It’s been a while. If you’re new to this, usually I like to post a podcast episode each week with an accompanying post. I didn’t intend to have a music podcast but I like to say a music podcast had me. This week I wanted to showcase a few songs with sample usage that I enjoy, also showcasing those original tracks. I noticed that I tend…
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