Post by Narcissa V Black on May 30, 2011 22:57:18 GMT
So, you're here because you want your character to be realistic and super.
I can help you with that!
You see, there are these things called Mary Sues and Gary Stus. These are female/male characters respectively who are just too perfect, or too bad. There's just something about these characters that irritates people. They have abilities like always knowing what you're going to say, their personality contradicts itself and their back history looks like it's been pieced together with every episode of the Jerry Springer show.
Of course, your character should have some good points, and there's nothing wrong with a bit of a sob story for their history, but when it goes overboard it drives people nuts! So here's some useful hints and tips to get your character up to scratch.
Personality
Your character's personality should constitute both positive and negative traits. Aim to get the same amount of both. Here are some ideas:
I can help you with that!
You see, there are these things called Mary Sues and Gary Stus. These are female/male characters respectively who are just too perfect, or too bad. There's just something about these characters that irritates people. They have abilities like always knowing what you're going to say, their personality contradicts itself and their back history looks like it's been pieced together with every episode of the Jerry Springer show.
Of course, your character should have some good points, and there's nothing wrong with a bit of a sob story for their history, but when it goes overboard it drives people nuts! So here's some useful hints and tips to get your character up to scratch.
Personality
Your character's personality should constitute both positive and negative traits. Aim to get the same amount of both. Here are some ideas:
| Positive | Negative |
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