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katierosefun · 3 years

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hi how are u : )

quick writing q, how did you come up with original characters? are they star wars characters or just like general?

i feel like i have ideas but like. struggle to make them into people. if that makes sense.

hiya!!! i’m good, hope you’re doing well!!! (and thank you for asking this question because,,,you should know i geeked out temporarily because someone’s asking me about original characters??? whooo boy!!!)

also...things got lengthy (again), so i added all this under the cut!

okay, so i have like one (1) star wars original character named eiko, who i introduced in time, wondrous time. introducing eiko took a while and it was a lot of me being super anxious and kind of lowkey scared because...star wars fans tend to be a little protective, and sometimes original characters aren’t that well-liked, especially because of that fear of “mary sue”-ness and etc.

so in the case of a star wars original character and to avoid the problems specific to and inherent to all the problems we run into with original characters in fanfic writing, i just kind of. make sure that she’s actually got some traits that! people can mostly relate to!

so for instance, eiko’s just a very anxious kid who wants to be a good padawan, but:

how do you be a good padawan anyways when there were already so many amazing jedi who walked the path before you?

how do you handle those expectations?

are you harder on yourself because of it? probably.

do you glow when given compliments? absolutely.

and i guess when making a star wars original character, or an original character in any pre-established fandom, then you really want to make sure that if they’re connected to a canon character in some way, the canon character gets a storyline of their own.

the canon character and the original character can rely on each other from time to time, but i think it would be kinda boring if the original character just followed around canon characters and never figured things out for themselves.

basically: we want your original character to have some independence away from the canon characters.

how do they act when they’re alone?

what do they do in their free time? those are things to think about when you’re trying to better grasp an original character in a pre-existing fandom.

but in terms of writing original original characters, i have this thing where like. i just take a singular personality trait that (usually) i have and dial it up to 100000. because, as one of my own friends likes to say, we contain multitudes. there are so many lives and so many different facets of you that are sometimes fighting for the spotlight--and sometimes, i like to give those different facets a little bit more of a voice in original characters.

because really, chances are, those little bits of you that are still hiding around the corners? those traits are sometimes more exemplified in other people. so, like, if that was confusing (which i know it was), a quick example:

i will be the first to admit that sometimes, i can be an incredibly rude person. (idk how much of a surprise that is to people. i hope it’s a bit of a surprise, because i don’t like to be rude.)

and of course, there are tons of very, very, very rude people in real life. the reason why i’m not rude 24/7 is because there’s a part of me that dials it down a quick notch. but there are people out there who don’t have that dial, and they’re able to exist relatively freely just being the rude people they are.

so that’s kinda where i start in making my characters feel a little more real/also a little more diverse in character!

because as one of my creative writing instructors once told me, writers tend to be a quiet bunch. and i think anything we write--including characters--tend to reflect huge parts of ourselves, so imagine if we just had a cast of quiet characters who twiddled their thumbs all the time. that’s not a good story, and those aren’t always very dynamic characters. so have fun! take one singular trait that you find intriguing about yourself or in in others and say to yourself, “okay, but what if i dialed it up?” see where it gets you!

but i guess if we want to talk more about how to make characters feel like more real people, then i guess it goes down to the age-old question all writers need to ask when looking at their characters:

what does your character want?

think about it. anything your character wants is what is ultimately going to drive them forward to do what they’re going to do. act the way they’re going to act, say what they’re going to say.

there’s a story that i wrote a while back about a girl who’s the daughter of an assassin. she wants to be a lawyer, while her mom wants her to follow the family business and become an assassin as well.

so how does the mom act? the mom does everything in her power to get her daughter to be excited about being an assassin--lets her in on interrogation rooms, takes her to a shooting range, gets increasingly frustrated and turns up the denial denial denial mode every time her daughter talks about the possibility of law school.

the daughter? the daughter does everything in her power to make sure her mom knows that she doesn’t want to be an assassin. she deliberately lounges around during the interrogation, she misses all the targets on the shooting range on purpose, etc.

so, in essence: your characters have to want something first. as soon as they want something, the rest will slowly come to place. even if you’ve never been an assassin or the relative of one, you still probably relate to at least the feeling of wanting something badly, and all people know that feeling too! it’s real, and it’s human to want something.

combine that want with, idk, the type of background you have for your characters (and there’s a ton of different resources on developing that specifically), and soon, you’ll find yourself writing/communicating/tearing your hair out with a much more fleshed-out character.

and, if you’ve done all these and you still want to know a little more about your character, another thing to flesh out original characters/stories:

1. write fanfic of them. no, seriously, do it. sometimes you can’t really write your big story/novel/whatever right away, but you have a very specific scene or you want to reimagine them in a different setting and just play around with them. that’s okay! what are they like in a modern day high school au? in a coffeeshop au? play around with it, and see what’s consistent (do they meet the same people in the same manner over and over again? do they like to listen to one specific kind of music? do they still talk funny? do they still wear x?)

2. make playlists! like...music is personally one of my big inspirations, so this is where i usually throw in some good old playlists. more times than not, i’m able to write with my original characters with my original character’s specific playlist playing in the background. (and it’s wonderful! i have one character playlist that’s almost solely musical/disney music because she’s a very innocent kind of gal, while another playlist is very heavy punk/rock because that’s Just How She Is.)

3. write incorrect quotes! you know the ones i’m talking about--there are so many incorrect quote blogs on tumblr. i have a separate, private sideblog here on tumblr that’s completely dedicated to writing incorrect quotes of my original characters. i sometimes post screenshots of them here too, although i haven’t done that in a while. but incorrect quotes are fun, and they might give you a good idea of the kind of characters/archetypes you want them to fit into!

(and, because i can’t resist, here’s an example from my own original characters:)

galen: andrea, i need you to swear to me--

andrea: shit

galen:

galen: i meant swear like promise, andrea //

rosalind: crushes are the worst

dae: yeah, whenever i’m near one, i just start acting nervous

rosalind: you’re always nervous

dae: ...don’t think too hard

myung, tired: bold of you to assume rosalind thinks

4. alternatively, make a whole private side blog dedicated to your original characters and reblog/tag the posts that remind you of them. like, you know the “[x] characters as tumblr posts”? yeah. i do that a lot. so, just because i really can’t resist, some more examples:

“Bro, We Are Rivals . Its Ok To Pin ME Up Against A Wall . Im Ur Nemesis . I Hate You . ... Bro, We Are Kissing Now . . No Dont Stop Bro .. Bro ... // @gayarsonist

oh so you’re just going to wear a black turtleneck?? like some kind of slut?? // @allergic-alien

and sometimes, i’ll use that blog to also reblog poetry that resonates with my original characters/gifsets of actors/actresses that i would fancast as my original characters. (like,,,did i look at ewan mcgregor in mortdecai and gratuitously tag him as a villain character in one of my wips? yeah. yeah, i did. it’s fun writing that villain character now, though. :))

and those are all the tips that i have!!! i hope that helps!!! have fun writing, friend!!

#answered #anon #maybe i should start a tag called writing tips?#adsdsf i dont feel qualified to give writing tips though #but #just in case #writing tips #(also wow caroline stop writing...esssays challenge)#(but also im super excited about this can you tell)

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bxngtan-fanfics · 7 years

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faq - frequently asked questions

As this is a new blog, I wanted to talk about things that might be asked in the future!

What’s the admin’s name and pronouns?

My name is Rin! Yes, that is actually my name, I don’t have enough creativity to think of another name on my blog, lol. I am an afab (assigned female at birth) gender non-conforming person/non-binary, I go by they/them pronouns but you can use she/her if you really have to.

Anything else I need to know about the admin?

I identify currently as biromantic/asexual. I am still in school, so sometimes updating/writing/recommending could have to take a backseat to my schoolwork. I’m also prone to getting sick, and am mentally ill. This could also make updating difficult at times. Please be patient if your request or ask seems to stay unanswered. I may not have gotten to it yet because of these reasons. If you are worried that your asks are not going through, please be nice when you send a reminder message. If any of this information about me changes, I will send out a post letting my followers know.

Who is this blog open to?

Everyone! This blog is a safe space for BTS fans, as long as no hate goes on here. Meaning, racial minorities, LGB+ people (including asexuals and aromantics), Transgender or Non-binary people, people who are mentally ill, or disabled in any way, or people of kink communities are all welcome here! I do not wish to see any hate on these individuals at all. I’m part of quite a few of these groups so it’s counter-productive in the first place.

Who can request/submit?

Anyone! If you want to request something, or have a great idea for a post, let me know! If you are a male/female/non-binary person who wishes to request a story or reaction for your specific gender identity, let me know! All are welcome! Tell me what your gender identity and pronouns are, and I will incorporate that for you! Also, if you want a reaction/story/submission reposted to fit your identity, I can do that as well! Just be patient that this type of request may not be the highest on my list, but I will certainly do it for you! If you are of a specific race, you may ask for exactly the same! Just provide me the information you want in the request, (skin color, ethnicity, culture, background,) and I will write it out to the best of my abilities! If you have a request containing something about disabilities, mental illnesses, sexual or gender identities, or a kink, just let me know! I might need information about the mental illness, disability, or otherwise, and might ask you to give me some information on it.

Can I really do that?

Yes you can! It might feel strange at first, but I want to write for every ARMY out there, no matter what they are like! We can all come together through the love of our seven boys! If I truly think I cannot write your request, I will respectfully let you know by responding politely to your ask. I will not kinkshame or shame anyone’s identity or abilities. It is unacceptable to do so on this blog.

How long will a request take?

Usually from a day to two weeks. I give such a long time frame because I do have other obligations. Some are easier than others. Some will require research and others won’t. If you think I am taking too long with your request, you can message me again and ask me to take it off my list and go elsewhere. I’m afraid I cannot always write as efficiently as some other blogs. I am one person.

Do you only do requests? Requests for what?

I take requests for BTS reactions and scenarios. I also take requests for incorrect quotes and chat fics. I cannot do social media AU’s or fake texts. I will write oneshots as either BTS x reader, BTS x BTS (any member with another, or polyamory or ot7 fics are alright as well,), or BTS x Another Kpop Idol. If I am not aware of the other Kpop idol you request, I will let you know. I also recommend BTS fanfictions that are not mine. I will only recommend fanfics on AO3, as it is the only site I frequent. You may request a recommendation of BTS fics that I can compile for you. I cannot do gifsets or fanart. I may post my own fanart, but I cannot do fanart requests. Of the requests I am able to do, they may be of any genre, whether that be fantasy, smut, fluff, sci-fi, or things of the like. I will also incorporate elements you ask for, such as established relationship, fake dating, angst, jealousy, a certain kink or things of the like. If you are worried that what you want to request may be triggering to some other people on the blog, you may send in an ask or personally message me.

Do you tag triggers?

I will tag anything I see as a potential trigger. This may not include what triggers you, and if it does not, I urge you to be careful. If there is something that does trigger you that you wish to have me tag, just send me an ask, and I will do my best to accommodate you. Please note that this blog will most likely be full of sexual content. If you are sensitive to this, I urge you to be careful. I do not tag sex/smut as a trigger, but I do tag it, and I outline in the title if there is smut. If you do not wish to see anything to do with sexual content, I’m afraid this blog might be difficult for you to navigate. I will try to accommodate you as best I can.

Can I send you an ask even if I don’t have a request or question?

Of course! Send me an ask just to tell me something fun! Tell me some of your BTS fantasies! Tell me a funny pun or story! I want to get to know my followers, and I will not discourage you sending me things!

What if there was something I want to know that wasn’t answered here?

Then, send me an ask! I will always encourage my followers to interact with me! If there’s something I missed, let me know!

#faq #faq page #faq post #frequently asked questions

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bardqueenofgallifrey · 7 years

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Can you recommend any class blogs? I'm new to the fandom and was hoping to find out who the best fanfiction author was and who drew the best fan art and who had the most awesome edits and such. Thanks! Love your blog btw.

why do people suddenly think I’m a fountain of knowledge about this fandom lmao I mostly stick to my gay little Quill corner even though I love all my kiddos a lot

(I’m mostly kidding, I’m really glad you love my blog and am very flattered that you’ve come to me for advice, I hope I can be of at least some help)

firstly

WELCOME TO THE FANDOM FRIEND

isn’t Class wonderful? don’t you love all your kids and your salty revolutionary wife?

now, I’ll admit the idea of ‘best’ when it comes to fandom stuff makes me a bit uncomfortable just because really it’s a group effort and putting some people above others isn’t really the way to go, but I’ll give what recommendations I can!

Blogs:

Quick note: this is my probably very biased opinion because obviously I only know the people I tend to see/interact with on a at least semi-regular basis, so if someone isn’t on that list it’s not remotely saying they’re not a great blog, it just means I don’t know them personally.

(Like I say, I exist in a Quill bubble a lot of the time, whoops. That’s not to say these are all Quill focused blogs because that isn’t the case.)

I’m trying to stick to the ones who either mostly post about Class or have very quality posts when they do even if it’s not the majority of their blog.

@classbbc

@ijustreallylikeclass

@incorrect-class-quotes

@greatsaidcharlie

@lookforastar (good source for gifsets!)

@scriptscribbles (also good for gifsets!)

@auroral-melody

@crystalsoulslayer

@resting-meme-face

@onehopefuldreamer

@tillthenexttimedoctor (again, gifsets!)

Fanfic:

frankly the AO3 archive isn’t so big that you’re likely to lose things you might like, you’ll probably be able to find whatever fanfic you might be looking for there

I will however recommend this author for her wonderful gen fic that does some really lovely filling in of gaps between episodes and such (mostly around Charlie and Quill - and then Matteusz - living together, but also some other stuff)

I also made this little fic rec post here if you’re looking for some of the fics that I consider the best/are my favourite

however, that was in response to an ask about Charlie/Mattuesz fic, so I’ll take this chance to recommend this awesome Quill character study that I can’t praise highly enough

if you’re looking for more Quill stuff, then feel free to check out my stuff (sorry, can’t resist the self-promotion)

Fanart:

I mean, I’m not gonna lie, I don’t know of a lot of artists in the fandom. But @meloartist is wonderful (and I’m definitely only a little biased bc they’re my friend).

@ other Class artists, feel free to come and announce yourself in my inbox, I’d love to follow more of you, I need more art of my wife and kiddos!

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And I think that’s…about it for my general recommendations for the fandom! I’d definitely ask a few other people, though, I’m hardly an omniscient figure or anything. I hope you find some stuff you like!

We’re a small fandom but a mostly friendly one which is nice!

#bbc class #class #fandom asks #blog recs #fic recs #asks #i say shit #bbcclassandotherthings

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