Sometimes it really makes me cringe when I read poorly written twd fanfic so I've decided to help you guys out.
This book is obviously just for laughs so don't be offended. If it helps you then great!
This is one of many "how not to" books so just...
"My daddy taught me how to use a crossbow when I was six months old and I've been a pro at it ever since. I grew up shooting this bad boy."
There is no way your 12 year old OC is a master with a crossbow. Crossbows can weigh 150 pounds and that's on the lighter side. Most kids can't even pick up a 30 pound dog much less a 100 pound crossbow!11!1!1!!!!!2!
And no, your 34 year old, single-mom, ballet instructor OC is not skilled in the art of the katana!! That makes no sense.
Show your character struggling to get used to using weapons everyday. Don't just make them combat ready
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And there are some weapons that only certain characters should have. For example:
•Daryl should be the only person with a crossbow
•Michonne should be the only person with a katana
•Negan should be the only person with Lucille (a regular baseball bat for your OC is fine)
•Abraham should be the only one with a machine gun etc.
This subject really gets on my nerves so stay away from the "I've been ready for the apocalypse since I was 2" cliché.
