Creating an Epic Character

 One very crucial part of a story is the characters.  Characters tell the story, go through hardships, and are sometimes role models in the real world.  Here are some important things to remember when creating a character.


  1. No one is perfect.  A character can't be all perfect and needs to make mistakes sometimes.  It is part of being a human to mess up sometimes

  2. If you want you can have a certain flaw about your character.  It can be physical or emotional.  A physical flaw includes a scar or a birthmark.  An emotional flaw can be having a temper.

  3. Make sure your main character isn't all bad.  It is hard to cheer on a horrible main character.

  4. You can think/write things to help you know your character more (which doesn't have to be shared with the public)

  5. Know your character’s tone.  For example, the way they respond to someone, the way they act when taking an insult, the way they react when forgiving, etc.


As an example, I will let you know about one of my main characters, Will from The Monster Thirsting for Blood and Surviving 6th Grade.  He is kind and funny but gets offended easily.  He is ‘awkward’ and ‘unpopular’ among his peers.  He has an interesting personality and a lot of charisma is gone into the way he talks to someone.  He has a hard time forgiving people.  From a different perspective people usually can't stay mad at him.


This is just a small list of things to remember when making a character.  Let your imagination unleash when creating your character.


What other tips do you have about creating characters?  Who are your favorite characters?

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