[ SECRET POST #3370 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3370 ⌋

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Re: Inspired by 1

[(Anonymous)]

I don't have a process, per se. It happens one of two ways:

1) I think about a character who's inspired by a real person. Often a historical figure, because I read/watch a lot of historical fiction. A person might interest me and I'll think wow, what an amazing person! Their life is like a novel...

2) I think about a specific plot and then think what sort of person would work best with that plot. They'll have traits that appeal to me, of course, and hopefully traits that make them human. I'm fond of certain archetypes, but in order to make that work, you have to flesh out the character so they're more than just a stereotype. What makes this person tick? What do they love? What keeps them awake at night? What do they do for fun, when they're not off doing whatever they need to do in the story? What are their weaknesses (and this is the important bit) how do those weaknesses come back to bite them on the ass?

Weaknesses that don't ever leave you vulnerable to negative repercussions aren't really weaknesses, they're just superficial quirks authors use to try and avoid having a Mary Sue/Gary Stu.