Tip One!
Make a "bible." Here you put in the names, appearances, character traits...etc of your characters so they don't suddenly have blue eyes instead of green. Also, write down your facts and unusual things. If you have unusual spellings, use names because of their meanings...etc write this down.
Example:
Sophia means wisdom. You can use this in a story.
Serafim, Serafina...etc means to burn. Also a nice one to use.
Amia means beloved. Again, usable.
See, you can choose names not only because they're pretty but also because their meaning helps your story. Also, don't name your character before you decide what he/she is like. You may find yourself stuck in the story.
Example:
Name a character Melody or something else sweet and then make her an emo or a mean girl. That just doesn't work with the name.
That's it for now. Please do not copy the examples. Try and find your own ideas. Thank you. |
| Tip two!
Use household chores as thinking time. Think of things in your story/book of what you're not sure yet. Walking the dog or vacuuming the carpet can provide more ideas than you expect. It's like...daydreaming. It doesn't help while sitting and staring at the wall, you need to move and do something in order to get ideas.
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