#geeky characters

[pyroprincessaxandrela]

Book 3 Hopeless: *Mid Battle*

Terann: Quick! Hand me a knife!

Kresint: *checks sheaths* I'm out!

Terann: Well what do you have?

Kresint: *starts pulling stuff out of her pockets including a book, a paintbrush, a fan with built in knife sheaths, a few toys, and a metal sugar bowl sealed with clamps*

Terann: Wh...Why do you have all this in your pockets?!? What do you need a sugar bowl for?!?

Kresint: For Very Flavorful Deliciousness in Violent, Fearful, Dangerous situations.

Alore: It's filled with chocolate because I'm Very Freaking Depressed.

Kresint: *opening the sugarbowl and handing Alore a peice of chocolate* Eat, you'll feel better.

*5min Later*

Kresint: *Throws another blade into enemy's throat*

Terann: I thought you said you were out of knives!

Kresint: That was my hair stick!

[authors-haven]

Can you give me a few tips on how to write techy and science/geek smart characters?

Hi!

I’d say that the writing process for a geeky/techy type of character isn’t any different than any other type of character: just get to know your character, and integrate their interest in science or technology into their dialogue and behavior. If your character knows about things you don’t -- if they’re better at science than you are, or if they know more about technology -- then do your research, whether that means learning about what your character knows or finding someone who knows what your character knows and can explain it to you.

Also, this post is about writing characters who are smarter than you, and it may come in handy.

I hope this helps! - @authors-haven