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⌈ Secret Post #4037 ⌋

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[Watership Down]

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[Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little Town on the Prairie]

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[Gordon Ramsay]

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[Line of Duty]

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[Spider-Man (Marvel-616)]

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[The Grimsby Brothers (2016)]

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[Dirk Gently / Dollhouse]

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[Electronic Arts]

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Personally I think the best way to do this is to plan your fic out well as well as your character. Write out a bio for them, make a list of their history personality, appearance. A file on them.

There are litmus tests for OCs but they're no substitute for an honest review by a trusted friend and or beta. They can however, make you think about how much you're putting on this character, trait wise, and ask yourself if things are really necessary.

Honestly my issues usually come when the story exists for the OC. An OC can be a part of the story. Even have a major part , but there should be going on too? Other people have lives and personal things going on. It can help to think of a few side things going on. Even if you're writing a story about the OC's relationship with the MC, background events add flavor and realism to the story. Whats going on with the MC, or the MC's best friend, or any specific antagonist. Try thinking about each character's perspective in the story and how they see things. This will help you avoid writing cardboard characters that fall flat or exist to serve the OC.

Also its important to keep in mind good relationship tips in general . Here's a few articles to avoid common pitfalls that can lead to Mary Sues , or just bad relationships.

http://springhole.net/writing/building-up-romances.htm

http://springhole.net/writing/write-healthy-relationships.htm

http://springhole.net/writing/couple-questions.htm

http://springhole.net/writing/believable-functional-and-healthy-relationships.htm
http://springhole.net/writing/believable-and-healthy-friendships-and-romances.htm (these two are specifically geared towards canon/OC relationships)

http://springhole.net/writing/romantic-chemistry.htm

http://springhole.net/writing/avoid-shallow-love-interests-and-shallow-best-friends.htm

I hope these help you in your writing! This site is honestly a writing resource goldmine for tips and advice.

Thank you! Bookmarking those links :)

I find I generally have a backstory for my OCs, but I should definitely flesh this OC out a bit more. Because it almost feels like she's obsessive...the sole point if her motivations was to be with the MC (she had been pining for him for a very long time), but as the story goes on, I hope to make her realize who she us, and not define her by what the MC means to her...

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