One of my struggles with writing a story with SIX main characters is keeping them indivually separate. What makes them unique from the other?
I sometimes I find myself, while writing their scenes and dialogues and such, getting a little confused with who would really say or do or think like that. They start blending and looking like they're the same person, but they're not!!
When I think about people in real life. There are people out there that I can see saying or thinking or doing the same thing as another person I know. But everyone is unique in how they say or think or do and so must my characters. I mean so they are. ;)
It helps me to go back and read what I wrote about them. Like what their personality is and their interests, otherwise if they're similar in character traits they start blending together. Like Tom and Gavin from my Remmington Pirates Series, they're both extroverts, they both like to make light of things, though Tom is much more carefree than Gavin, and they're both flirts. They like women and don't always take things too seriously and they're both mostly looking out for themselves.
Jacob, Gavin and Tom are all also defenders of women and children, although Jacob and Gavin would stick their necks out there more for strangers than Tom. Tom is more willing to risk his neck for women and children that he knows, or is at least acquainted with.
It seems like they all three care more about themselves than anyone, but they both know that's not true. All right, maybe they are selfish, but they have wants and needs too that are important to them. And they've discovered that the only way to get what they want is to look out for themselves. However, they are immensely loyal to their friends and what they believe is right.
Tom is more willing to put his friendships at risks for what he wants than Gavin and Jacob are. So they're all formidable fighters.
Jacob is insecure in his feelings and letting himself fall in love. But being loyal is highly important to him, so much he's sometimes naive in throwing himself out there for his friends before totally understanding the situaton. On the other hand he's usually very cautious in proceeding in a plan or relationship. He thinks a lot about it, maybe too much sometimes. Then again he puts his whole heart into it. Who doesn't like a hero to do that for his friends and heroine?
Gavin is outspoken and downright brave, but you wouldn't know that he struggles with his own insecurities and is very sensitive, especially when it comes to losing something he holds dear. He can be a jerk and seem ignorant, but he's very aware of other people's feelings. He covers himself with sarcasm and by being good-natured or drinking. And when his friends or loved ones need protecting or rescuing, he''ll risk his life if he has to, although sometimes at first it looks like he's risking his life for a different purpose.
Tom is gutless and careless when it comes to speaking his mind, he rarely cares about what anyone else thinks about him, unless it's someone he cares about. He tries to be a hero, but it doesn't always work. And when he is a hero, it wasn't always on purpose, it just happened! Because he's always looking out for himself first. But either way he throws his whole heart into a fight. He loves the thrill of fighting and winning. He hates giving up. He's persistent, perhaps too persistent sometimes, especially when it comes to women. But he's loyal to the bone!
P.S. Common Question 2 is coming soon!
When I think about people in real life. There are people out there that I can see saying or thinking or doing the same thing as another person I know. But everyone is unique in how they say or think or do and so must my characters. I mean so they are. ;)
It helps me to go back and read what I wrote about them. Like what their personality is and their interests, otherwise if they're similar in character traits they start blending together. Like Tom and Gavin from my Remmington Pirates Series, they're both extroverts, they both like to make light of things, though Tom is much more carefree than Gavin, and they're both flirts. They like women and don't always take things too seriously and they're both mostly looking out for themselves.
Jacob, Gavin and Tom are all also defenders of women and children, although Jacob and Gavin would stick their necks out there more for strangers than Tom. Tom is more willing to risk his neck for women and children that he knows, or is at least acquainted with.
It seems like they all three care more about themselves than anyone, but they both know that's not true. All right, maybe they are selfish, but they have wants and needs too that are important to them. And they've discovered that the only way to get what they want is to look out for themselves. However, they are immensely loyal to their friends and what they believe is right.
Tom is more willing to put his friendships at risks for what he wants than Gavin and Jacob are. So they're all formidable fighters.
Jacob is insecure in his feelings and letting himself fall in love. But being loyal is highly important to him, so much he's sometimes naive in throwing himself out there for his friends before totally understanding the situaton. On the other hand he's usually very cautious in proceeding in a plan or relationship. He thinks a lot about it, maybe too much sometimes. Then again he puts his whole heart into it. Who doesn't like a hero to do that for his friends and heroine?
Gavin is outspoken and downright brave, but you wouldn't know that he struggles with his own insecurities and is very sensitive, especially when it comes to losing something he holds dear. He can be a jerk and seem ignorant, but he's very aware of other people's feelings. He covers himself with sarcasm and by being good-natured or drinking. And when his friends or loved ones need protecting or rescuing, he''ll risk his life if he has to, although sometimes at first it looks like he's risking his life for a different purpose.
Tom is gutless and careless when it comes to speaking his mind, he rarely cares about what anyone else thinks about him, unless it's someone he cares about. He tries to be a hero, but it doesn't always work. And when he is a hero, it wasn't always on purpose, it just happened! Because he's always looking out for himself first. But either way he throws his whole heart into a fight. He loves the thrill of fighting and winning. He hates giving up. He's persistent, perhaps too persistent sometimes, especially when it comes to women. But he's loyal to the bone!
All three are nevertheless strong characters, just like the three heroines. I like strong characters. (People in real life are strong characters too, and you just got to believe in yourself and your dreams!)
And you must know that these six main characters will be going through a lot! They're going to be challenged. They're going to face hard decisions. They're going to do things they normally wouldn't do for themselves and for others. How that happens is the exciting part. (Just like people in real life ;)
P.S. Common Question 2 is coming soon!
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