maxkirin:Let Your Characters Surprise YouWriting a book is a daunting task, and a lot of aspiring...

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Let Your Characters Surprise You

Writing a book is a daunting task, and a lot of aspiring writers cope by throwing themselves into brainstorming, doing character questionnaires, all in an attempt to “flesh out” their OCs. But the thing is, the best character development happens on the page. You don’t need to know everything about your character before writing them—hell I seldom even know their full name before starting.

It’s okay to jump in. It’s okay to not have all the answers. Writing ...