That is what makes a character well rounded. Even as an adult I am sure people have said, “This character soooo reminds me of you,” and you liked them based on that alone without even seeing the character.

You liked those characters and emulated them because you liked their personalities. How many times when you were little did you say “I’m Leonardo!” or “I’m Optimus Prime,” Chances are a ton. The reason you like them is because you can relate. Chances are, the reason you enjoyed it was due to a character or two you really liked. Think back to any TV show, book, or movie you really enjoyed. People want characters that are down to Earth and relatable. It details their personal story for me, so that if I ever need to get out of a situation I put myself in, I can refer back to the character sheet to decide how I could get it done, based on the character. If I need to know what special abilities he/she possesses, I have it. So, if I need to know how tall my guy/girl is, I have it. It’s a basic bio full of their stats and history. What I like to do is make a character sheet for all of my characters.

Make it fun, unexpected and exciting to read. Instead, use what you have at your disposal in your character’s history. We look at that as cheating, and so do readers. No one is interested in characters that can pull abilities out of thin air to get past an obstacle.

This is what is known as “God Modding” in the community and it is hated more than anything else. When you filter through dozens of characters a day, and read their stories, and actively participate with them, you learn who is universally hated and who is loved. From there, I learned everything you SHOULDN’T do with a character, as well as things people really respond well to. I was more into gaming my entire life, and I joined a text based role playing group centered around some of my favorite games. First of all, I would like to start off by saying that I am no expert on the matter and this is not so much a guide to creating characters, as it is my own personal experiences.Ī little bit of backstory on me, I never actually aspired to be an author.

Reddened Wasteland by Kyle Perkins