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03/15/11(Tue)22:23 No.24319250
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 >>24319063
you will never escape the anti-OC stigma. it's always there. that said, there is a lot you can do to really make an OC enjoyable. here's a few
-give them a profession within the world, give them a life that has existed before and will exist beyond your story
-don't load them up with accessories/goggles/satchels/ect. the rest of ponyville gets along just fine without that.
-develop their personality like an actual person. the best way is to generate a list of 10 questions like "who is your hero, what is your goal in life", like bullshit questions you would get on a personality test, and have your character answer them.
this will flesh them out as a distinct entity within your mind, and will make writing dialogue for them easier.
-limit their interaction with the mane cast, or at least limit direct interaction.
-make sure they have faults. the more the merrier. This makes them seem more believable. neuroses, stigmas, bigotries, ect.
trust me, these help |
