forum Alright y'all what's the problem?
Started by @ThatBackgroundSlytherin
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@ThatBackgroundSlytherin

Hey it's Sly, Notebook.AI Father extraordinaire and King of the sneks

If you need any help with characters, magic, locations, or just writing, I'll try and help you here!

@Natasha

So I'm trying to write an outline for this book
But every time I write the outline, it completely swerves off the plot
Like how–why is there a bombing in the outline their aren't even bombs in this universe
And also I can't figure out why the queen captured this wizard
I've confused myself
I don't even know anymore

@ThatBackgroundSlytherin

Okay

Don't start out with a full blown outline

Write a one sentence description about the character, the goal, and the conflict

Then work your way from there

It'll be hard

but it'll work

Traversehibiscus

Hey! So I'm writing a character and I'm afraid that she doesn't seem realistic. Are there any ways to tell if a character seems realistic or not? Also if she isn't realistic how do I make her more seem more realistic?

@Natasha

Hey, Sly is out for a while, but I could try to help?

A realistic character has depth and (no pun intended)character. Give her flaws, motivations, give her a secret. Give her goals. She can't be perfect. Give her a cute little quirky thing. A mannerism, a hobby, just something that makes her unique.

Okay that doesn't really help a lot, but if you want more help it would probably be easier for me to help you if I knew more about why you think she isn't realistic.

Traversehibiscus

Thanks! I think she's not realistic because I have the basics but I can't come up with much more than the basics, she doesn't seem to have any more to her than an outline and it's hard for me to imagine her as a person.