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Tips for Writing Male Characters

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Be direct. Make the character do things without justifying or explaining them too indepthly. It doesn't have to be bad things or brainless, just:

Lila is crying.
Lila likes eating apples.
I should get Lila some apples so she'll feel better!

Instead of

Lila's crying. It hurts to see her like this; but how can someone like me make it better for her? How can I ease her suffering? Is it my place to do so?

She enjoys apple--hmph. I shouldn't diminish her problems in such a way, as though a mere fruit could fix the ache in her spirit. But I have to do something to show her that I care, don't I? I only hope these apples can bring her comfort, even if they cannot bring her joy.



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Messages In This Thread
Tips for Writing Male Characters - by Brit - 11-12-2016, 02:21 PM
RE: Tips for Writing Male Characters - by Roskuld - 11-12-2016, 02:31 PM
RE: Tips for Writing Male Characters - by Odd - 11-12-2016, 02:37 PM
RE: Tips for Writing Male Characters - by Mauja - 11-12-2016, 03:02 PM
RE: Tips for Writing Male Characters - by Roskuld - 11-12-2016, 03:07 PM
RE: Tips for Writing Male Characters - by Blu - 11-12-2016, 03:11 PM
RE: Tips for Writing Male Characters - by Brit - 11-12-2016, 04:35 PM
RE: Tips for Writing Male Characters - by Odd - 11-12-2016, 05:44 PM
RE: Tips for Writing Male Characters - by Merlin - 11-12-2016, 06:43 PM
RE: Tips for Writing Male Characters - by Astarot - 12-12-2016, 04:53 PM
RE: Tips for Writing Male Characters - by Brit - 12-12-2016, 08:39 PM

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