A character quirk is an unusual feature that sets your character apart from others. Examples would be Harry Potters scar, or Katniss Everdeen's amazing hunting abilities. While these are important to your characters identity, you don't want to over play them. Sometimes, over playing a characters quirk can dehumanize them, and make them unrealistic. However, down playing the quirk too much will give you a character like Clark Kent, minus the ability to turn into superman. Here is checklist I use to write and understand my characters quirks.
What is the quirk :
Why do they engage in this :
How did they develop it :
How does this play into their daily life :
When/how does this manifest itself :
What problem does this cause :
How does this trouble them daily :
Is this something they enjoy or wish to change :
Who is attracted to this quirk :
Whom does this irritate :
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Character Development, and Writing Help.
RandomHello! I've always had trouble when developing characters, and its lead to me abandoning some of my favorite stories. I wanted to help make sure that that doesn't happen for other people. Inside you will find a basic profile for you character's, a d...
