Do you have any writing tips for writing twin characters? I was thinking about writing them in a 50/50 way. An equal amount of similarities and differences But I don't know if that's a good idea.
Even if they were raised the same way, they’re still two different people. Give them unique quirks, different reactions to the same situation, and personal goals that aren’t just about being a twin.
Example: One twin might be super organized, making lists for everything. The other remembers things but in a messy, scattered way and never writes anything down.
Twins often share habits or instincts, but it’s more interesting if it happens subtly, rather than being a forced 50/50 divide.
Example: They both hum the same song while thinking, without realizing it. Or they both hate mushrooms, but for completely different reasons.
And it’s easy to fall into the “one is serious, one is chaotic” trope. But real twins can be similar in some ways while still clashing hard on certain things. Maybe both are competitive, but one wants to prove something to the world, while the other only cares about winning against their twin.
Remember: Twins have a unique bond, it’s closer than siblings but also full of rivalry, history, and inside jokes. Show those layers. Maybe one finishes the other’s sentence, not because of a psychic twin thing, but because they’ve had the same argument a hundred times and already know how it ends. Or maybe they text each other constantly, but in person, they act like they’re too cool to care.
Plus when they fight, don’t just make it dramatic, make it personal. No one knows how to push your buttons like someone who has known you their whole life. A twin doesn’t just say “You’re wrong” in an argument. They say, “You’re doing that thing where you pretend not to care so you won’t be disappointed.”
Twins have history, use it.
Hope this helps, let me know if you need more! 💫
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