How to write OC characters

[ceresbane 61]

Oh look. Another thread that isn't begging and pleading for something.

 

http://greenjake.dev...rites/#/d5e7sh1

 

This is technically designed for touhou OCs, However creative writing theory applied here is universal.

About 5% of what is said is only applicable to touhou. The rest is very pertinent to the brony fanfic community here.

 

Seriously, I really feel appalled with all these "give me ideas" threads because:

a)writers are all about the ideas and the craft of elaborating in said ideas. If you can't do the most fundamental thing a writer is meant to do then what in the world are you doing?

 

b)the ideas and advice given out lead to such cliches and many rookie mistakes that I just feel many of you new writer need to look into something called. Creative writing theory.

 

Which is an understanding of one's readership and expressing your understanding in your writer's craft. The understanding of the cause and effect between writers and readers. The very greatest of writers are essentially masters of mind-reading as they hold a sensitivity to a person's sensibilities.

Edited September 17, 2012 by ceresbane