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9. How do you get ideas for your characters? Describe the process of creating them.
Uh. Um. I don't really write OCs. BUT if forced at gunpoint, I would say that my OCs come as a result of plot, not as a driver of plot. What that means is that I'd develop the bare bones of the story first, complete with themes, and then pick and choose characters that would help bring across those themes.
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As you can see, it's a pretty painful process, which is why I tend not to create OCs. At least in fanfic, I can leap into the stories I want to tell without the hassle of creating characters. It's like playing with a ready made dollhouse, instead of creating my own out of Lego.
( Days 10 to 30 )
9. How do you get ideas for your characters? Describe the process of creating them.
Uh. Um. I don't really write OCs. BUT if forced at gunpoint, I would say that my OCs come as a result of plot, not as a driver of plot. What that means is that I'd develop the bare bones of the story first, complete with themes, and then pick and choose characters that would help bring across those themes.
( Long example under cut )
As you can see, it's a pretty painful process, which is why I tend not to create OCs. At least in fanfic, I can leap into the stories I want to tell without the hassle of creating characters. It's like playing with a ready made dollhouse, instead of creating my own out of Lego.
( Days 10 to 30 )
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