🧜‍♀️ how to write interesting characters - my thoughts + tips

[@sometimesshewrites]

I never put words on it because I don't really think through when I write, but I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE writing first impressions on my characters. I think it's my favorite part!!

[@lynndjung]

same here!! it's so fun coming up with different ways to make them stand out :)

[@오늘도사랑스럽개]

I LOVE how your videos make me so calm (it's literally the best because I am able to THINK) 😭😭

[@lynndjung]

Haha honestly one of the best compliments ever!! Tysm 🫶

[@오늘도사랑스럽개]

@@lynndjung OHHMYGOD️ I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU REPLIED- Love your videos so much!!! ^_^ ❤️

[@lynndjung]

@@오늘도사랑스럽개 🫶🫶

[@martianram]

your videos on writing craft are my favourites on this platform, thank u sm! i'm really passionate about astrology so i like to use it to my advantage: i make an entire birth chart that's as detailed and realistic as possible (aspects and all) for my characters, the more important to the storyline the more detailed the birthcharts will be. and it usually ends up making SUCH a real character simply because astrology covers every area in life, and those charts actually exist/have existed somewhere so there's at least one person with a similar chart. i obviously add character sheets, mbti, enneagram and work on their voice/backstory etc, but it always comes down to the birthchart that i've taken the time to establish beforehand. their chart is like a summary of everything u can ever find in any character sheet! one look at it and i know exactly what i was looking for so if someone out there also has astrology as default language and always thinks in astrology terms, i would definitely advise on doing that! it's so practical and efficient

[@aname4700]

this idea sounds fascinating! one question how do you choose which time/place/etc you're going to use for the chart? like do you choose it at random, or use the character's actual birthday info, or pick which sun/ascendant/etc you want them to have and generate a chart from that...? ✨

[@martianram]

@@aname4700 thank you!!! (: yup, u got it right! i always have an idea for what kind of astrological placements/archetype i would want for a character, so i always choose an ascendant that would generate a birth chart that makes sense for them. you know, for the houses to make sense as well! so i carefully choose a rising sign that would be the set up for the perfect birth chart, then everything just kind of automatically falls into place since i've already thought it through. i do this because i don't want my story to take place in a particular year, so i want to keep it vague but realistic, hence why i don't use the outer planets for these (:

[@aname4700]

@@martianram oohhh I see, thank you for answering! 🌟

[@mangoyangi]

I agree! I love creating the zodiacs and mbti for fun. Core memories is also something that made me really adore with some of my characters in the past and helps a lot. Great advice ♡

[@lynndjung]

utilizing core memories is such a good idea!! thank you for watching

[@Nebewela]

How’d you post this right when I’m preparing to revise a chapter of my book?? timing is impeccable queen ✨

[@lynndjung]

haha it must be something in the air - best of luck with revisions!!

[@Nebewela]

@@lynndjung tysm!! ^w^

[@jujuoof174]

Thank you, very useful, as always!

[@danielwilliams4669]

I Love Your Videos Lynn, you're truly an inspiration for us writers. Appreciate your work :)

[@lynndjung]

thank you very much !

[@danielwilliams4669]

You're welcome

[@ngtskynebula]

Hmmm... food for thought. Thanks for the content!

[@billywhitaker6658]

Super helpful and more thorough than I was expecting. 🙏

[@lynndjung]

I'm glad to hear that! Thank you for watching :)

[@mel_9346]

I've just discovered you and I love you videos ❤

[@RainDropDrop22]

video came at the right time