Do you know of any tips to writing dynamic, realistic sibling relationships? Iām an only child myself, so I donāt always understand all the nitty-gritty details of how siblings interact, for better or for worse.
Iām an only child, too, so I canāt help you there. :) BUT I can give you some ideas about how to do research for your story:
Interview a friend who has siblings. Ask them general questions about sibling relationships, as well as questions that relate to your particular characters.
Get someone with a sibling to read your story and point out anything that seems unrealistic.
Read books that feature sibling relationships. See how other writers have portrayed siblings in literature.
If possible, spend some time with siblings that are about the age of your characters and take notes about how they interact.
Talk to parents that have multiple kids. They will give you a whole new perspective about sibling relationships that the siblings themselves might not have.
Lastly, while research is important, remember that a sibling relationships can be as individual and unique as the siblings themselves. While there may be some things that are similar across all siblings, ultimately your characters are individuals. Think about some of the stereotypes about only childrenādo you relate to all of them? Iād guess that some of them ring true, but others donāt. Donāt make the mistake of overcompensating for your lack of direct experience with siblings by making your characters too stereotypical.
Ok, thatās all Iāve got. Hope this helps!
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