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Writing: Characters and Dialogue

Characters are one of the most important elements in a story, and dialogue is an effective way of conveying character. This category is for questions relating to characterization and the creation of dialogue.

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Who are the main characters in hudhud hi aliguyon?

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the main characters of the aliguyon

What should I call my character?

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It isn't clear what character you are talking about. Let's assume you write a story. You can either use a common or uncommon combination of first and last name, or - especially for fantasy and science fiction stories - make something up.

What are the six ways an author can reveal character traits?

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When you show character traits or development instead of just telling, it's indirect characterization.

How do you write a dialog between friends about school and its rules and regulation?

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Writing dialogue is not as hard as you're letting it seem. You have dialogue all the time -- it's called talking. If you honestly cannot think of what your characters are going to say to one another, you need to go take a break and go somewhere out in public. Sit somewhere in the middle of a crowd for one to two hours and just listen to people talking. Then, go home and write down some of the things you heard people saying. That's dialogue.

When you need to have your characters talk, just pretend it's you and a friend (or several friends), and have them say something you'd probably say in the same situation. Then imagine what your friends would say in reply, and go back and forth that way. As you become a better writer, your characters themselves will "tell" you what they want to say, because they become like real people to you.

Spy names for girls can you have some please can you give me some spy names for girls?

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You need to invent your own names if you're going to be a writer. Don't depend on some anonymous person on the internet to invent your characters for you!

Writers who copy ideas from other people can also end up in trouble for plagiarism! If you copy someone's names or ideas, then when you publish your story, they could claim you stole those from them and sue you for part of your money.

I use online name generators for the names of my secondary characters - the main characters. I take my time and choose special names from baby name books!

How do you write a dialogue writing between four friends on cricket?

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Writing dialogue is not as hard as you're letting it seem. You have dialogue all the time -- it's called talking. If you honestly cannot think of what your characters are going to say to one another, you need to go take a break and go somewhere out in public. Sit somewhere in the middle of a crowd for one to two hours and just listen to people talking. Then, go home and write down some of the things you heard people saying. That's dialogue.

When you need to have your characters talk, just pretend it's you and a friend (or several friends), and have them say something you'd probably say in the same situation. Then imagine what your friends would say in reply, and go back and forth that way. As you become a better writer, your characters themselves will "tell" you what they want to say, because they become like real people to you.

An author can develop characters in how many different ways?

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There are many ways. The author can start with the character's physical personality and then define his thinking. Or the author can build a mind-set for a character and accordingly state its physical appearance. Or by giving a definite past for a character also draws its present. Or by stating its profession or any personal factor gives a base for character building. And also the author can use personal experiences or real life people while drawing a character. And many more.

What might a suspicious character do?

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What sort of things do you do when you're suspicious? Do you sneak around trying to find the truth? Do you check someone's email or text messages for proof? Do you talk to your friends about it? You can answer this if you just think about it!

Is singing a character trait?

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Yes

Talented is a trait if you talk about a story in a book or a living person in life

Can you use a celebrity name in title of your non fiction book?

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yes, you can mention anything that is in the public domain. They are public people and anything that they do publicly is 'griss for the mill'. HOWEVER if you get too far into their private lives, mention things that should be considered private then you are in trouble.

Carol Brunette was accused by the Nation Inquirer of being drunk at a restaurant. Carol's mother was an alcoholic and she took the reference hard. She sued and won.

I can talk about Carol's mom because the information is in the public domain. How Carol behaves in public is going to have to be accurate or there are heavy consequences.

How do you write a dialog between two friends on fashion?

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Writing dialogue is not as hard as you're letting it seem. You have dialogue all the time -- it's called talking. If you honestly cannot think of what your characters are going to say to one another, you need to go take a break and go somewhere out in public. Sit somewhere in the middle of a crowd for one to two hours and just listen to people talking. Then, go home and write down some of the things you heard people saying. That's dialogue.

When you need to have your characters talk, just pretend it's you and a friend (or several friends), and have them say something you'd probably say in the same situation. Then imagine what your friends would say in reply, and go back and forth that way. As you become a better writer, your characters themselves will "tell" you what they want to say, because they become like real people to you.

What does dialogue do in writing?

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Dialogue shows people talking and tells what they said. It also gives information, both about the story and about the characters.

What character is a character that changes throughout the story?

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I think you are referring to a 'dynamic' character as opposed to a 'static' one. Dynamic characters grow and change as the story progresses whereas static characters are the ones that stay (sometimes stubbornly) constant.

Main characters are often dynamic, especially when there is a lesson to be learned.

What describes a well developed character in a story?

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If you mean well developed as in 'mature' then mature would be a good way to describe a well developed character.

How do you write a dialog with boy and girl conversation?

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Writing dialogue is not as hard as you're letting it seem. You have dialogue all the time -- it's called talking. If you honestly cannot think of what your characters are going to say to one another, you need to go take a break and go somewhere out in public. Sit somewhere in the middle of a crowd for one to two hours and just listen to people talking. Then, go home and write down some of the things you heard people saying. That's dialogue.

When you need to have your characters talk, just pretend it's you and a friend (or several friends), and have them say something you'd probably say in the same situation. Then imagine what your friends would say in reply, and go back and forth that way. As you become a better writer, your characters themselves will "tell" you what they want to say, because they become like real people to you.

What are some posh last names for a book?

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You must invent your own character names if you're going to be a writer. Click on the link to see how.

What is the term for the main character in a story or novel?

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The protagonist is the main character of the story. Everything evolves around him/her. Usually, in a story, the protagonist wants to reach a goal, but many obstacles are in his path to reach this goal. These obstacles can be natural (a storm, a tornado) or human. The human obstacles doesn't want that the protagonist reach his/her goal. The human obstacles are called "Antagonist". Other characters in a story are called minor characters. These characters can help the protagonist to reach his/her goal, or be simply "decorations" and do not interact with the protagonist. There can be more than one protagonist or antagonist in a story.

What is a good name for a made up goddess?

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You need to invent your own names - writers who copy ideas from other people end up in trouble for plagiarism! If you copy someone's names or ideas, then when you publish your story, they could claim you stole those from them and sue you for part of your money. Click on the LINKS for character name generator websites!

What is a good last name for the name Brittany?

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If you're going to be a writer, you need to learn how to invent your own names - here are a couple of links to get you started

How do you write a funny dialogue between two politicians and a TV anchor?

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Writing dialogue is not as hard as you're letting it seem. You have dialogue all the time -- it's called talking. If you honestly cannot think of what your characters are going to say to one another, you need to go take a break and go somewhere out in public. Sit somewhere in the middle of a crowd for one to two hours and just listen to people talking. Then, go home and write down some of the things you heard people saying. That's dialogue.

When you need to have your characters talk, just pretend it's you and a friend (or several friends), and have them say something you'd probably say in the same situation. Write down things you think are funny to hear. Then imagine what your friends would say in reply, and go back and forth that way. As you become a better writer, your characters themselves will "tell" you what they want to say, because they become like real people to you.

What is a good name for a rogue?

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If you're wanting a RPG rogue - check the second LINK below!

You need to invent your own names - writers who copy ideas from other people end up in trouble for plagiarism! If you copy someone's names or ideas, then when you publish your story, they could claim you stole those from them and sue you for part of your money.

I use online name generators for the names of my secondary characters - the main characters, I take my time and choose special names from baby name books!

Click on the LINKS for character name generator websites!

Why are characters vital to a literary work?

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The more a writer knows about a character, the more real or true a character will seem to the reader. It's important not to reveal too much to the reader, and also not to reveal too little, but equally important is simply knowing much more about a character than the reader does when the reader first encounters that character.

You might say that a character that has not been developed before it meets the printed page will seem as thin as the paper itself, whereas a character with a deep backstory, personality, ambitions, and fears will appear three-dimensional.

Is sensitive a character trait?

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Yes, anything that describes the character's personality or appearance is a character trait.