More seriously...

[owlmoose]

So this poll, about writing characters, comes from a conversation I had with cupcakemonster. Is it easier or harder to write characters with whom we identify, in terms of personality? (This is mostly geared toward fanfic writing, of course, but I bet some of this could apply to working with original characters as well.)


[Poll #762022]
Bonus essay question for comments: How do you decide which characters to write about? Is it personality? Plot? Or something else?

Comments

[jurhael.livejournal.com]

For me, the character has to either be complex(Baralai or has the potential to BE complex, but wasn't given enough screentime(like Isaaru or Roget of Suikoden Tactics). It has to be someone who can "get" to me. They can have a variety of personalities, but the "stronger" personalities tend to make my fanfic, so to speak.