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fandomsecrets2013-11-02 03:35 pm
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[ SECRET POST #2496 ]
⌈ Secret Post #2496 ⌋
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Re: Non-fandom confessions
(Anonymous) 2013-11-03 02:17 am (UTC)(link)Sometimes a character will walk into my head, and I'll know - this character is religious. This character is African American. This character is gay.
Not because I feel a need to add "token characters" - that's just how they ARE, I can't really write them any other way. So do what feels right for the story.
AYRT
(Anonymous) 2013-11-03 02:27 am (UTC)(link)Sometimes ideas come to me in different ways. The situation you mentioned is one.
But other times another aspect of the characters comes to light and I find stuff and try to fit it until it clicks. Sort of like trying to fit pieces into a puzzle. But rather than stick to trying one kind of piece over and over again I try something else and see if it fits and once I "see" it I can't unsee it and I can't see anything else.
Like when I started my most recent story , I developed the concept of the setting first. The setting was a magic school where magic is accessed through art. The main characters is a group of seven students. They're all different from each other. The only thing I know is their art specialty.
But I try not to make them token just for the sake of it, even though my comment seems like that's what it's saying. Sorry if that wasn't clear.
I'm sorry I probably sound so fake and stupid.
Re: AYRT
(Anonymous) 2013-11-03 02:33 am (UTC)(link)The main character of my current novel is black and bisexual. Neither of those things are significant plot points in the story - it's just how he is in my head.
It just means I had to learn a bit about what it's like to be black, what it's like to be bisexual.
Other aspects of his character - his history & personality - took a lot of shaping and thinking over. Sorta like the puzzle pieces thing you were describing, though for me, it feels more like archaeology.
So, don't be afraid, if your characters take an unexpected direction! It means you get to learn about something new! :)
Re: AYRT
(Anonymous) 2013-11-03 02:45 am (UTC)(link)and that sounds cool!
I guess I just over think writing stuff, and when I see people talking about 'I don't like it when people do X in stories" or "people need to stop doing this or do more of this" I guess I just get nervous that I'm being uninentionally harmful.
And learning about something new is always cool. For my story I have a bit of research to do on Hawaii and life in Hawaii for my character with a Hawaiian background. It's really kind of exciting!
Re: AYRT
And then just having the knowledge enriches your life in all kinds of ways. Like, I've been writing something about a hitman who is obsessed with electricity. As a result, I can now explain a bunch of stuff about lightning and electrical injuries to anyone that asks. It's boss!
Re: Non-fandom confessions