Comments on: How to Create Realistic Characters With Depth http://www.kriscramer.com/how-to-create-realistic-characters-with-depth author & screenwriter Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:16:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mike http://www.kriscramer.com/how-to-create-realistic-characters-with-depth#comment-11205 Mike Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:53:04 +0000 http://www.kriscramer.com/?p=127#comment-11205 I was completely doubtful about this at first. But as i took your examples, tried each one as I read them though them on a piece of paper, I was amazed how realistic I've made this simple character 0_0 Thank you VERY much for this. It's really helpful. I usually always make flat characters, but this opens up new opportunities to create even more realistic characters for my stories n_n I was completely doubtful about this at first.

But as i took your examples, tried each one as I read them though them on a piece of paper, I was amazed how realistic I've made this simple character 0_0

Thank you VERY much for this. It's really helpful. I usually always make flat characters, but this opens up new opportunities to create even more realistic characters for my stories n_n

]]> By: Zoe http://www.kriscramer.com/how-to-create-realistic-characters-with-depth#comment-10296 Zoe Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:26:02 +0000 http://www.kriscramer.com/?p=127#comment-10296 INCREDIBLE idea... Thank you for sharing. INCREDIBLE idea... Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: House: The Antithesis of Clinical http://www.kriscramer.com/how-to-create-realistic-characters-with-depth#comment-7711 House: The Antithesis of Clinical Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:26:12 +0000 http://www.kriscramer.com/?p=127#comment-7711 [...] first need to seek depth, most of all, in their characters. They also should be careful not to refine their writing to such [...] [...] first need to seek depth, most of all, in their characters. They also should be careful not to refine their writing to such [...]

]]> By: HB http://www.kriscramer.com/how-to-create-realistic-characters-with-depth#comment-5158 HB Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:53:05 +0000 http://www.kriscramer.com/?p=127#comment-5158 Kris, I just started writing once a day about a month ago, and I've been caught in a stream of consciousness development. I'm totally stealing this method I think it will really help me continue to develop my characters. Do you constantly imagine the characters' conversations? I'm trying to really give them distinct voices... I seem to be trapped in my own narration rather than freeing the characters.. Kris,
I just started writing once a day about a month ago, and I've been caught in a stream of consciousness development. I'm totally stealing this method I think it will really help me continue to develop my characters.

Do you constantly imagine the characters' conversations? I'm trying to really give them distinct voices... I seem to be trapped in my own narration rather than freeing the characters..

]]> By: Sarah Lam http://www.kriscramer.com/how-to-create-realistic-characters-with-depth#comment-137 Sarah Lam Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:00:14 +0000 http://www.kriscramer.com/?p=127#comment-137 It is the first time I am going to create some characters before writing a novel of my own. Definitely going to try the Cluster method to develop my characters. It is the first time I am going to create some characters before writing a novel of my own. Definitely going to try the Cluster method to develop my characters.

]]> By: Emily http://www.kriscramer.com/how-to-create-realistic-characters-with-depth#comment-136 Emily Sun, 12 Sep 2010 21:50:02 +0000 http://www.kriscramer.com/?p=127#comment-136 Thank you so much for posting! I had high hopes for my characters, but they became stagnant after writing a few chapters. I've heard clustering before, but I didn't think it would be much help for me. Seeing an example really helped! This will also help me add a few subplots. Thanks again! Emily Thank you so much for posting! I had high hopes for my characters, but they became stagnant after writing a few chapters. I've heard clustering before, but I didn't think it would be much help for me. Seeing an example really helped! This will also help me add a few subplots.

Thanks again!
Emily

]]> By: James http://www.kriscramer.com/how-to-create-realistic-characters-with-depth#comment-135 James Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:16:56 +0000 http://www.kriscramer.com/?p=127#comment-135 omg this helped so much. my charachers are usually just cardboard cut-outs - the only thing that keeps each one individual was there look. But now... youve helped so much. Thanks. -James omg this helped so much. my charachers are usually just cardboard cut-outs - the only thing that keeps each one individual was there look. But now... youve helped so much.

Thanks.

-James

]]> By: Gloria http://www.kriscramer.com/how-to-create-realistic-characters-with-depth#comment-134 Gloria Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:54:35 +0000 http://www.kriscramer.com/?p=127#comment-134 This is actually one of the better methods I've seen for doing this process of character development. I'm a writer who tends to stick with my old characters that I already know inside and out rather than create new ones, but I think that this method could really help me to get the hang of bringing new characters to life for other stories I'd like to work on. : ) This is actually one of the better methods I've seen for doing this process of character development. I'm a writer who tends to stick with my old characters that I already know inside and out rather than create new ones, but I think that this method could really help me to get the hang of bringing new characters to life for other stories I'd like to work on. : )

]]> By: Someone http://www.kriscramer.com/how-to-create-realistic-characters-with-depth#comment-133 Someone Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:39:23 +0000 http://www.kriscramer.com/?p=127#comment-133 Oh my gosh, I loved reading your article, the only problem is, I'm not allowed to get the software you used and I find it difficult to do without it :'( (I'm 12 :D) Oh my gosh, I loved reading your article, the only problem is, I'm not allowed to get the software you used and I find it difficult to do without it :'(

(I'm 12 :D )

]]> By: Kris http://www.kriscramer.com/how-to-create-realistic-characters-with-depth#comment-132 Kris Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:24:04 +0000 http://www.kriscramer.com/?p=127#comment-132 Hi Mik, Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you found the article useful. Mind mapping and clustering are great tools for exploring plot ideas but I always have fun using those techniques for developing new characters too. ~ Kris Hi Mik,
Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you found the article useful. Mind mapping and clustering are great tools for exploring plot ideas but I always have fun using those techniques for developing new characters too.
~ Kris

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