Another Humanity

Tag: Characters

  • What are Archetypes?

    Archetypes : Characters Templates Characters belong to an Archetype. Archetypes are Character Categories. The Archetypal system is a classification system. What Archetypes will you use? What Archetypes define your Characters? What Archetypes do you feel less comfortable with? Characters can be grouped by Interests, Skills, Behavioral & Physical traits. What are your Character’s Interests? How…

  • How to convey Character through Dialogue?

    Origins Family How warm is the character? How cold is she? What topics does she Discuss with her family members? Which family members? What topics does she Tackle with her family members? Which family members? Are these Topics of interest for the person she dialogue with? Does she care about this person’s interests? Friends Does…

  • Quirks : How to create characters?

    Verbal – What does she say? Speech What is her Pace? How does it define here? How much does her pace change? Is she slow? Is she smooth? Is she steadfast? Is she in a hurry? Is she singing? Is she counting her words? Is she smiling with her voice? Do they use specific Words?…

  • How to write Dialogues? The easy way

    Mimic Life Outside – Observe How do other characters behave? How do they use their hands? Do they tap their fingers? Do they fidget? Does their chin protrude? Do they speak in 3s? Look for answers. Ask Questions. Inside – Play The Simplest way to design Dialogues is to play them. Who is here? Who…

  • How to introduce a New Character?

    Goals Your Goals Why Introduce a new Character? What kind of Character does the Story needs? Do you need more than 3 Characters? How will this Character affect the Story’s rhythm? The new Character’s Goals What’s the Character’s Goal? Since when? Who insufflated this goal into her? Did she decide it on her own? Is…