tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post5317112877851886647..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: #WeWriteBooks, Post 6: Side CharactersStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-67965941705887914452016-03-11T01:29:24.365-06:002016-03-11T01:29:24.365-06:00I'm still trying to invent/revise my side char...I'm still trying to invent/revise my side characters, and I only have one that I've made a lot of development on.<br /><br />Emil Vaughn -<br /><br />1| Emil is Ty's (protagonist) love interest.<br /><br />2| Scruffy brown hair, large child-like eyes, rather short, looks thirteen but is actually seventeen, always wears sports merchandise (particularily football related) or athletic clothing, has a deep and booming voice even when he's not trying to be loud (which he isn't, by nature), speech is very apprehensive with lots of um's and uh's sprinkled in and the occasional stutter, incredibly shy but is rather brave.<br /><br />3| Emil is used to being underestimated due to his height and youthful appearance. Often, he gets the short end of the stick. He finds it very hard to stand up for himself and wishes to prove that he's just as capable as anyone else his age, even if he doesn't look his age. <br /><br />4| Not quite sure at the moment, but in general, he will have managed to finally prove himself and (being the love interest) snagged Ty's affections. :PAzana Martineznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-74862174341181609012016-03-10T15:04:54.009-06:002016-03-10T15:04:54.009-06:00YES! Characters are my FAV part of writing. Here&#...YES! Characters are my FAV part of writing. Here's a few of my side characters. (P.S. I changed my story to a draft that, after reading through, needs a serious rewrite. While I liked my other idea, I don't have time to start another project) <br /><br />Adeline:<br />1) Antagonist<br />2) Beautiful blonde hair, fair skin, acts wicked but is secretly angry and depressed<br />3) Adeline lived a rich life until her mother died and her father married a woman who could take care of her as he ran off and pretty much abandoned her. the woman and her two daughters live in a poor town where Adeline is stripped down to nothing with a family that isn't sure if they can afford one more meal<br />4) she'll finally come to terms with her step-sister (Raven), and maybe finally get over her mother and move on<br /><br />Henry (this character is totally new and wasn't in the first draft):<br />1) Skeptic<br />2) big smile, shaggy brown hair, a limp in his right leg (making it hard to find work)<br />3) After some accident that i'll make up later, Henry's leg doesn't work as it used to, and it's impossible to find work. He's eventually hired by the Schröder family to look after their dying mother. After a few years, when money becomes an issue, he's paid in food and a place to stay when his family's gone (for some reason or another)<br />4) At first, Henry will be more worried about the family and raven's survival instead of her emotions and what shes going through. but as the plot progresses, Raven and Henry will start to become close until Henry becomes Raven's shoulder to lean on when bad stuff happens. and then he dies in the next scene, because i'm feeling particularly evil.<br /><br />~K.A.C.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17431543441334581991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-86058356813141702262016-03-10T13:42:37.338-06:002016-03-10T13:42:37.338-06:00Thanks, her dad is there to I just don't know ...Thanks, her dad is there to I just don't know if he has an arc yet. I try to keep the parents present whenever possible because I realized that YA leaves them out so much :) Abinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-53678804129201949062016-03-10T12:20:00.898-06:002016-03-10T12:20:00.898-06:00Gustav:
1. Halvard’s best friend.
2. Tall, muscul...Gustav: <br />1. Halvard’s best friend.<br />2. Tall, muscular, wears a coat lined with rabbit fur, carefully combed dark hair, always grinning, scar on his right cheek from a Creeper, carries a mirror in his pocket, bouncy walk, very vain<br />3. Is actually half-Frost Giant, something that he hides from everybody, even Halvard.<br />4. Gustav will learn how to accept that, one, he’s not the best at everything ever and, two, he doesn’t have to hide that he’s a half-blood. <br /><br />Kalecrof:<br /><br />1. Contagonist to Halvard.<br />2. Big, bald, tattoos covering nearly every inch of skin visible, carries a battle-hammer, arrogant smirk, bruised knuckles, scruffy, <br />3. Kalecrof is the illegitimate son of an important warrior called Veekvard, something that is very stigmatized in the Skadi society. Nobody ever acknowledges it.<br />4. He’ll finally stop having such an inferiority complex and he’ll acknowledge Halvard’s worth and accomplishments, beginning a friendship with him of sorts. <br /><br />Gunilla:<br /><br />1. Contagonist to Sigfrid and Guardian to Halvard.<br />2. Elegant, muscular, long dresses, a bronze crown, long red hair, beautiful, cold, firm, sad eyes when her facade falls.<br />3. Gunilla gave up her elder daughter to the Dragon Guides when it was discovered that she was magical, something that resulted in her death. She’s never forgiven herself.<br />4. She’ll forgive herself for the death of her daughter. And she’ll stop mourning her husband and will fully move on. <br />Estherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549396300256953500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-12911791542377264072016-03-09T22:17:20.130-06:002016-03-09T22:17:20.130-06:00I LOVE your concept so much! It's very origina...I LOVE your concept so much! It's very original, the characters look pretty cool (especially Rachael since you showcased her, and she's a genderbent Raphael, has the ability to dye her hair all those cool colors, and works at a coffee place (the setting possibilities!) (really original character concept)), and the introduction really made the facts meaningful and cool. Sorry for the probably incoherent rant, but your story has my admiration:) <br /><br />(sorry if I misspelled anything, my laptop gets a little overwhelmed at updates and messes with things).James Olivernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-88314367118816426172016-03-09T22:06:18.733-06:002016-03-09T22:06:18.733-06:00I can't believe I was so late to this awesome ...I can't believe I was so late to this awesome post even though I was gone all day. I love side characters so much:) Definitely going to have to check out all these comments. <br /><br />My MC in my high fantasy WIP is Immi'Re, an Egyptian assassin known for backstabbing everyone who tries to get close. However, she has one friend who has stayed by her, Foxy. Ever since Immi'Re helped her overcome the gender discrimination in the criminal underground, Foxy has been indebted to Immi'Re. <br />Foxy:<br />-Foxy is very tall and muscular with a build as rough as her personality allowing her to pass as a guy when needed. <br />-Foxy is Immi'Re's best friend, but her relations with the other characters (including Immi'Re's love interest) are often playfully antagonistic, though she comes through when it counts. <br />-However loyal a friend, Foxy's true identity at the beginning of the story is obscured and twisted by her own deceptions and self-fear. By the end, Foxy lets go of her fear and false identities so she can be herself. <br /><br /> James Olivernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-18203622624678934052016-03-09T21:27:12.551-06:002016-03-09T21:27:12.551-06:00It's cool you choose the mom since a lot of YA...It's cool you choose the mom since a lot of YA seems to be bent against including parents. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-57403036089571640332016-03-09T21:25:44.880-06:002016-03-09T21:25:44.880-06:00My favorite character on my favorite TV show is a ...My favorite character on my favorite TV show is a guy who can cook, so I always love to see this in a character!James Olivernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-87163749045457177912016-03-09T21:08:37.697-06:002016-03-09T21:08:37.697-06:00My story is a contemporary retelling of Leonardo d...My story is a contemporary retelling of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, so I knew I wanted to include more artists from that time period - and a female one, as you almost never hear about female great artists. Raphael is the third great artist from the Italian Renaissance, and so to add a little gender diversity I made my biggest side character Rachael, a gender-bent Raphael. Rachael:<br />- Colors her hair ALL THE TIME. One week it's sapphire blue, the next it's neon green, the next it's red dip-dye. It's become a guessing game between Michael and Leonard to figure out what she'll dye her hair next.<br />- She's their mutual friend. Throughout the course of the story, as their friendship falls apart, she's the vehicle through which we can see what the other is thinking. For example, if they fight and it's shown from Michael's POV, we can have him talk to Rachael about it so the audience can get a vague idea of what Leonard was thinking during the fight. (Not too specifically, though.)<br />- She works at Starbucks<br />- She's an artist too (obviously) and her favorite medium is charcoal.<br /><br />Ellie | <a href="http://ontheothersideofrealitynew.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">On the Other Side of Reality</a><br />Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016450998401859766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-15892572204464127492016-03-09T19:53:45.985-06:002016-03-09T19:53:45.985-06:00:) I chose is because my mom does encourage me to ...:) I chose is because my mom does encourage me to make (some) decisions myselfAbinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-72754600858149535522016-03-09T18:01:29.212-06:002016-03-09T18:01:29.212-06:00Tia Ramon- The only girl in Ramon dynasty history ...Tia Ramon- The only girl in Ramon dynasty history to survive to adulthood. She specializes in close weaponless combat and sniping. She reads slow because she learned to read later in life. Her dark hair is pulled back in a pony-tail and she only wears practical, non-descript clothes. She is the protagonist.<br /><br />Russet Hunter- Tia's only friend. A lawyer turned criminal turned FBI agent. He is the motivation.<br /><br />Thrash- The current head of the Ramon dynasty and Tia's father. His death sets the story in motion.<br /><br />Trevor- Tia's oldest brother. His greatest desire is to be the next head of the Ramon dynasty. He specializes in close combat with weapons.pgacnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01868397677690901418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-24655122963778213922016-03-09T17:16:46.051-06:002016-03-09T17:16:46.051-06:00Sara:
1.Kimmie's best friend (Kimmie is one of...Sara:<br />1.Kimmie's best friend (Kimmie is one of my two main characters)<br />2. Long red hair, loves pranks, super observant, small<br />3. Sara wants to be a writer, but only Kimmie knows because her family wouldn't approve. They want her to be a doctor or a lawyer.<br />4. Sara will learn that she should follow her dreams.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10277366727812598549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-89089490461714271272016-03-09T16:34:31.481-06:002016-03-09T16:34:31.481-06:00- Ala Alora Alendor
(1) Ala is Avartes's sist...- Ala Alora Alendor<br /><br />(1) Ala is Avartes's sister, and often talks him out of doing immoral things.<br /><br />(2) Ala is the only remaining wood elf other than Avartes, and unlike Avartes she still wears Lorian crafted clothes.<br /><br />(3) She became a master killer in the ten years she was separated from Avartes, but wishes to redeem herself without telling Avartes of her crimes.<br /><br />(4) Throughout the story she will become more and more of the killer her trainer wanted her to be, and eventually even betray Avartes.<br /><br /><br />-Silloen le Fay<br />(1) When Avartes is thrown in prison, Silloen helps him out despite disliking him in return for his help in finding the King's Gem.<br /><br />(2) She has weak telekinetic powers, and her eyes are a very bright blue.<br /><br />(3) She accidentally helped the thief steal the King's Gem, and she is being influenced by it herself.<br /><br />(4) She eventually grows fond of Avartes, but before she can say it she is murdered by the Bringer of the End.<br /><br />-Wiggleberry<br />(1) He is kind of like a token to Avartes, reinforcing his belief to never trust anyone. Wiggleberry was the pet to Viseya Silvermoon, who was murdered by Avartes's only friend.<br /><br />(2) He is small and dragon like, and speaks with a high pitched voice.<br /><br />(3) He is the only side character with no dark secret or important backstory, but he did live in Hethria for a while; with the High Mage Sarolen.<br /><br />(4) He becomes the only one Avartes Can trust after his sister betrays him.<br /><br />-Prince Vaeyr Shaller<br /><br />(1) Certain that Avartes is a good person, Veayr works with him loyally, though hiding from his father.<br /><br />(2) Very noble appearance, and extremely honorable.<br /><br />(3) He secretly made a pact with the thief and gave him the Kings Gem in exchange for Silloens safety.<br /><br />(4) He dies before any character devolpment can be made...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820137664285521182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-13372976635079039032016-03-09T15:50:47.498-06:002016-03-09T15:50:47.498-06:00Wow! This is so great! I love all your characters!...Wow! This is so great! I love all your characters! Good job :)Rosie McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756806467175885197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-41597222092833203422016-03-09T15:09:22.478-06:002016-03-09T15:09:22.478-06:00Here's my character board.
The board covers a...Here's my <a href="http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp157/scholarslayouts/GTT%20Cast%20List_zpsg27udovg.jpg" rel="nofollow">character board</a>.<br /><br />The board covers all of my minor characters along with the main ones, because I didn't want to spend loads of time in drafting trying to remember hair color, etc. I find it helpful to my brainstorming when I can see everyone's face, even if they're only in a few scenes.<br /><br />Baba:<br />1. Grandfather to Sami. Baba is Sami's "heart" - If he doesn't make it, Sami won't.<br />2. Afghan man, older, bristly beard, famous musician in Afghanistan, tanboor player, struggling with depression<br />3. He held everything together after his son and daughter-in-law were killed and he had to flee with Sami, but now the weight of everything is catching up. Though he tries to shield Sami from it, his spirit is near broken.<br />4. Baba has only had Sami for so long. As Sami makes friends/connections, Baba is initially wary of losing him. It's only after Baba learns to embrace the new community that Sami (and the others) are able to restore his hope.<br /><br />Dan:<br />1. Dan is Sami's self-appointed [best] friend and the kid who connects Sami to everyone else<br />2. Caucasian boy, blond-haired/gray-eyed, loud and extroverted, loves soccer, loves video games<br />3. Dan's dad was in the army and cheated on his mom during deployment, and since has basically abandoned Dan and his mother. For all his boisterous personality, Dan is terrified of being alone.<br />4. Dan latches onto Sami during a vulnerable time in his own life, when his old default friends are moving into dangerous behavior territory. By helping Sami in his quest, Dan creates distance from the wrong path, with Sami (literally, at one point) standing between him and trouble. Dan's loyalty to Sami is rewarded in kind.<br /><br />Layla (probably my roughest):<br />1. Layla is Sami's friend and the embodiment of hope<br />2. African-American girl, sporty, perceptive, smart, wears her hair braided in beads. Not the nerd/brains, per se, but she picks up on things the boys miss and helps add intention to their strategies. <br />3. Layla likes Sami. (Sami's not going to know this in the scope of the story.) <br />4. Layla is very interested in connections, stability, and balance. Or in more middle school terms: She likes fixing things. Her hope and optimism are challenged as she becomes involved in the 4th of July disaster, before being restored by the conclusion of the quest.Alyssa Hollingsworthhttp://alyssahollingsworth.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-30792761585664512762016-03-09T13:11:53.068-06:002016-03-09T13:11:53.068-06:00Here's the four things for one of my side char...Here's the four things for one of my side characters, Borifas. I went a little overboard on the backstory, so sorry about that :). (BTW Dorlin is my protagonist):<br /><br />Borifas is Dorlin's uncle, only Dorlin doesn't know it and when Borifas tells him, doesn't believe it. Borifas helps Dorlin look for Gren'eldorf and later Servus, but afterwards becomes much closer to a friend. Dorlin dislikes him at first, but since Borifas has seen him use his powers, something he means to keep secret, he's stuck with him. The two grow close toward the end of the story.<br /><br />Borifas is broad, has a bushy red beard, muscled, but considered short.<br /><br />Towards the end of the story, Borifas can calm his fierce temper and keep his head cool during a challenge, and realizes that he can after all help the people he cares about.<br /><br />Okay, here's the super-long backstory. It's barely edited, so I apologize for any typos or erroneous grammar. Feedback is appreciated! :-)<br /><br />Borifas was raised in a small village at the border of the Vostol Forest, in Imperial territory, hunting and riding with his brother and occasionally his father. When he was fourteen, his village was raided by some barbarians and a Black Witch, seeding a fear of magic in Borifas, and the vow of always be prepared if ever something like that happens again. His father was killed in the raid, and his brother, who was many years elder to him, had moved to Corinth to work as a blacksmith; Borifas was forced to leave his village and wander the nearby towns, looking for an apprenticeship. <br />A year passed, and Borifas lived off of hunting and foraging. Eventually he found a warrior and army commander from Imperia, Atallhiti, who was looking for an apprentice, and who saw potential in the boy. So Borifas went off to Imperia where he trained for several years and worked his way up the ranks. <br />When he was 22 and his brother 26, he heard of the great fire at Darthúr, said to be an arson committed by the elves. His brother, his brother's wife, and his son had all perished. Borifas was ridden with sorrow, and maddened he couldn't have done anything to protect them. In the coming years he rised up the ranks rapidly and became a commander, just as Atallhiti retired. <br />Eventually, he led a small battalion to Darthúr to quell the slave rebellion there, but it happened to be an ambush. After all, Darthúr used to be an elf town, and elves from deep in the forest were been hiding in the city. The fight was long and close, Borifas being insanely outnumbered. The elves were wielding magic, and remembering the raid all those years ago, Borifas briefly hesitated in the fight, and was struck down. His men didn't notice, being amid chaos, and he painfully crawled to safety and a bit far away from the fight. There, he passed out. <br />When he wakes up, his men, presuming he deserted them, had left. Borifas felt awful. He had deserted his men for the first time, and he felt just like he did during the raid and when he learned of his brother's death. He realized that whoever or whatever he cares about withers and dies, so he became aloof and temperamental. He wandered in the forest for a while, hunting and foraging, selling what he kills, occasionally helping the locals with barbarian raids and getting paid well. Soon he decided to visit Darthúr again, and there, lying on the street, passed, was Dorlin Hull, and Borifas instantly recognizes him as his brother's son. He carried him to a nearby inn, and gives him some basic first aid that he had learnt from his time in the army. When he learned that Dorlin is hunting down an old rival, he decides to help him for old times' sake.<br /><br />That's where the story picks off, roughly. Thanks!starlightjason2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11371184169630869288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-28214649856589172232016-03-09T13:03:59.598-06:002016-03-09T13:03:59.598-06:00My protagonist is Isabella, self absorbed girl wit...My protagonist is Isabella, self absorbed girl with the ability to become invisible<br /><br />Alice: Sister. Blond hair, blue eyes, telepathic caring. Born on same day as Isabella--not twins<br /><br />Grace: Sister. Brown hair, green eyes. Creative, optimistic. Can time travel. She's the one of the MCs in the sequel. Born on same day as isabella<br /><br />Lydia: Friend. Smart and musically talented<br /><br />Mia: Friend. Athletic<br /><br />Carma: Helps/teaches Isabella. Telepathic, eventually betrays her<br /><br />Jimmy: Also helps Isabella. Can teleport. <br />Scarlet Maze plumber<br /><br />Scarlet: Great Aunt of Isabella. Multiple abilities including invisibility and telepathy. AntagonistCorgi Writernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-5902735880257431142016-03-09T12:07:06.653-06:002016-03-09T12:07:06.653-06:00Just last night, I wrote out all of my characters ...Just last night, I wrote out all of my characters (main, side, and other) and gave them each a goal and a unique attribute. It was incredibly helpful. My current WIP is super different for me, there are about seven main characters...but definitely a lot of side ones. It's been difficult, but a good challenge! I'm already up to 4,261 words this month, having only began on March 1!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102112870911606839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-71369470848544999322016-03-09T11:09:45.741-06:002016-03-09T11:09:45.741-06:00Thanks, Mrs. Williamson!! I love that you liked al...Thanks, Mrs. Williamson!! I love that you liked all the details! I had a lot of fun putting them together. By the way, the fact that Lile is a wonderful hairdresser comes in super handy when they're trying to get Kaia together for the annual bonfire dance. Kaia has a rough, wild mane of hair. It's pretty, but VERY unmanageable :P Only Lile knows what to do with it!Rosie McCannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10756806467175885197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-1587662235179035122016-03-09T11:04:21.610-06:002016-03-09T11:04:21.610-06:00Rosie, this is super fun! So many great details. H...Rosie, this is super fun! So many great details. Here are my favorites:<br /><br />Liam Driscoll:<br /> -has shocking talent with the fiddle. (Love this!)<br /> -He learns about GIRLS. (LOL)<br /><br />Grania Cassidy:<br /> -Walks like a cat and has a low, oily voice. (Nice detail.)<br /> -She has a baby, born with a deformed foot, that she abandons on the street. (This is shocking, but makes us wonder about why she did it.)<br /><br />Dr. Ivor Ruane:<br /> -Can dance like a grasshopper. (LOL! I can see this!)<br /><br />Lile:<br /> -Is secretly a wonderful hairdresser. (Fun detail.)<br /> -She decides that marrying a teasing stable-boy who doesn't possess an ounce of romance in his body isn't such a bad thing after all. (Very cute.)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-7322326068121554252016-03-09T10:59:25.165-06:002016-03-09T10:59:25.165-06:00Good job, Josie! I love bookworm characters. :-)
...Good job, Josie! I love bookworm characters. :-)<br /><br />You guys are all doing so good. I'm loving hearing about your characters. Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-44932330672105267412016-03-09T10:57:09.421-06:002016-03-09T10:57:09.421-06:00Great job on this, Taylor. I think your character ...Great job on this, Taylor. I think your character names are perfect. And this is fabulous. Love it: *she rarely wears colors because she's color-blind and afraid of creating an outfit that clashes*<br /><br /><br />Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-77210763823810746442016-03-09T10:53:21.913-06:002016-03-09T10:53:21.913-06:00Ooh, I like her! Very clever that growing up in th...Ooh, I like her! Very clever that growing up in the fairy world affected her personality. She sounds like my daughter. (My girl is twelve, but still plays preschool class with her stuffed animals, which I love, btw, though my girl doesn't have the excuse of having grown up in the fairy world. LOL)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-65287134356061130552016-03-09T10:51:01.782-06:002016-03-09T10:51:01.782-06:00Great job on making these seem so well rounded, Sa...Great job on making these seem so well rounded, Savannah! I feel like I know them already. :-)Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-52602716968320882382016-03-09T10:48:49.087-06:002016-03-09T10:48:49.087-06:00Good job, Abi! That's a hard lesson for a mom ...Good job, Abi! That's a hard lesson for a mom to learn, by the way. *Ahem* lolJill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.com