Guide to character arcs
Writing character development
Character arc ideas
Why character arcs don’t have to last forever or be linear
warning; obsessive, possessive, stalking, death, violence, murder, threats, hospitalization, mentions of gang
a/n; I'm open to feedbacks on my writing so lmk :)
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Jake is obsessive and over-protective, he is always with you someway and if he can't be with you then Jerry Kwon or the big deal will. After all, it is dangerous for you to be all alone when there are worse guys out there. Preying on a defenseless pretty thing like you.
Loves to watch you from afar, in classes or on your way home--anywhere. He's always behind you but you don't notice. In his eyes, he's just protecting you and loving you but in your eyes. He is somewhat creepy and a stalker. But he's funny too.
Jake knows what he is doing is wrong but justifies it by being aware that he has seen worse things than you did. Jake doesn't want you to get involved with any gang fights or any violence that could send you to the hospital.
Sinu Han along with Jake's friends would tease him about his crush which leads to Jake denying it even though it's true, they are all aware that you're not very fond of him considering the stories you heard about Big Deal and how violent Jake can be.
To help Jake, Sinu Han would lure you into their streets, and from there you would meet Yeon Hui. The girls would only talk good about Jake in front of you and Jake would take that chance and chat with you before walking you home.
He's the type to be your number one fan on social media, always liking your post and comments on it.
Jake would open up a bit about himself about his father and how he never wanted to be a part of a gang. He would assure you that he would never hurt you except he won't promise about others.
Anyone who tries or hurts you in any way, they're dead. Beaten up to the point the prepetrator are in the hospital--in a comatose state.
Jake is a gentleman, always opening the door for you, walking you to class or home, pulling the chair out for you to sit and even attempting to help you with homework. But you don't need to know the dark side of Jake. Of how much he kills for you and how anyone who tries to get with you ends up never being heard of again.
Jake can be jealous easily depending on people you hang out with whether it's cousins or family--Then he has no problem. Might even try to get on good terms with them. Whether it's female friends or the girls at the clothing shop on his street. That's fine too but he'll be intervening to be a part of the conversation or activity.
But he has a hard time trusting your guy friends and that's when he gets badly jealous. Due to the fact, he's experienced how other guys play with girls and use them for their bodies to indulge in before throwing them away.
Might as well blackmail them to stay away from you or else things gonna go really bad for them.
Jake's friends are protective of you just like how Jake is. If Jake can't accompany you, then they won't mind hanging around with you and Jerry until you get home safe or at the location you wanted to go to.
If you plead with Jake to let you go alone, then that's when Jake will stalk you without your knowledge.
Jake will only kidnap you if you try to leave him, he will try to understand you by seeing from your point of view but if you insist on leaving him completely. By cutting him out of your life--that's when things get ugly when he abducts you and keeps you locked up in a house but as long as you won't escape. Then he'll let you go out again unless you're with him.
Might let you meet his mom as well and she'll be a bit amused that her gangster son fell in love and she'll support the relationship.
In the end, Jake might be a bit excessive with his love for you even if it becomes too much along with his overprotectiveness and paranoia--especially after Sinu Han's disappearance and rescuing him. Jake will risk his life for you to be safe and happy, despite locking you up but he'll treat you respectfully and lovingly.
warning; threats, murder, stalking, obsessive behaviour, unhealthy behaviour, abduction, unedited
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Goo Kim is creepy, obsessive and a stalker. Always following you around and appearing out of nowhere in your daily life. Whining how he barely get any chance to see you and cling onto your body. Arms wrapped around your shoulders, pushing you against his chest. His head on top of yours as you remain oblivious to the intense glare he gives to whoever you're conversing with.
He's the type to kill anyone who gets in his way from having you, doesn't matter who they are except from your family unless they give him the reason why he should come after them. Would kidnap you after a few months. Gun would be the one who would notice his obsession but won't give a crap and rat you out when you escape to Goo.
Goo would gaslight you and manipulate you to the point you would start doubting yourself and have second thoughts about your loved one. He would be the type to pay your friends to leave you so he could come in during your dark moment as a savior.
He's overprotective too, not hesitating to beat up anyone who is seen as a threat and escaping him is very hard. He can track you down without a minute. But he would give you a head start--in the end, he'll always find you.
He's goofy and silly whenever you're mad at him during your captivity. Always tries to cheer you up and bring your favorite snacks and toys. Lets you spend all his money as long as you let him hold you. He's clingy to the point you feel suffocated. Might let you outside if he's with you.
Won't hesitate to injure your family or friends with a big smile on his face if you act up too much where he can't handle you.
But overall he can be good as long as your behaviour is good.
give them a misbelief
no characters have a personality when the plot starts. all of them have backstories, a past, and a mindset that they grew up with!
basically, a misbelief is the wrong mindset that they grew up with, and is also a belief that will be restructured by the end of your novel.
this not only shows character growth and development as their mind is "restructured" or they learn their life lesson, but also drives the internal plot of your story, which differs from the external (or action) plot that most people seem to read.
+ this gives readers a deeper insight to your character!
give them a goal
every character has a goal, or something they want in their lives. having them strive for it would essentially drive your plot, and may also help you dig deeper into your character's motivations!
this goal doesn't always need to be achieved, or may be impossible to (for example, someone wanting to meet a loved one who turns out to be dead; they may have not reached their goal, but it took them on a journey)
this goal should also be concrete if possible! vague ones like "they want to be happy," isn't very helpful. what do they think will make them happy?
(side note: wanting everything to be the way that it is can also be a goal, cause they're striving to make things go back to the way they were!)
more notes / explanations here! most of these notes in this post are taken from story genius by lisa cron, and i thought they might help. please take all this information with a grain of salt, and maybe use it in a way that'll work best for you! <3
Wish
It truly was a wish come true. But you should always be careful what you wish for.
"Do you have any last wishes?" "Now you truly sound like a villain, after telling me their big plan to take over the world."
"If you had three wishes - anything possible - what would you wish for?"
"You have to make a wish!"
"I wish you would have talked to me."
Last wishes should almost always be granted.
"I wish for you to be quiet. For one second."
"Just wishful thinking, I'd say."
"Your wish is my command."
"I wish we could just go back to how things were."
"My first wish would always be to get infinite wishes. Duh."
"Don't tell me about your wish or it won't come true!"
"It's my last wish." "It's just a scratch. You're not dying, stop being dramatic."
How to make a wish:
throw a coin in a fountain
watch out for shooting stars
blow out birthday candles
wait for November 11th at 11:11
blow away an eyelash
i dont think there is a word yet that can describe how absolutely vile israel is. they killed thirsty children by targeting a water tank.
how inhumane do you have to be to support this, to fund this, to excuse this, to ignore this and pretend as if it isn’t going on?
* news was originally shared by Ramy Abdul, chairman of Euromed Human Rights Monitor
it is also not the first time Israel has targeted water tanks . this is how some Palestinians in Gaza get water supplies since the IDF threatens to shoot them.
For the 1 hour, 1 word prompts game: Don’t
Thanks! I love your prompts work btw - they’ve helped me so much in getting started with writing. Thank you so much for sharing them with us all ♥️♥️
So happy you enjoy them and that they inspire you! 🥰
"Don't say that."
"Don't even think about it."
"Don't play with me."
"Don't listen to them."
"Don't worry about it."
"Don't do this alone."
"Don't act like you don't know."
"Don't you listen to anything I tell you?"
"Don't stop doing what you love."
"Don't joke about this."
"Don't you love me?"
"Don't fall for it."
"Don't ever stop smiling like this."
"Don't laugh at me."
"Don't... please!"
"Don't lie to me."
"Don't even bother."
"Don't you hear me?"
"Don't... just don't."
"Don't ever change."
"Don't you see that we love you?"
Pining!
Mutual pining
One-sided pining
staring dreamily in their direction
believing they're the only one pining after the other
believing no one will notice
not being subtle at all
both being pining idiots who don't get it
actual heart-eyes
blushing
swiftly looking away
They had to intervene. As their friends it was their duty to play wingman.
If pining would become a sport, they would make the perfect Olympian.
They always thought how embarrassing it was to have a crush. But it's not that embarrassing when they finally figure out, they are not the only one.
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hands around your waist as they pull you closer, goosebumps swarming every part of your body that they touch
kisses where they peck you a thousand times and you just sit there giggling with your face squished in their palms while they kiss
the kiss that breaks apart for a second, a smile stretching and they kiss you back again, fingers gently sliding down the side of your face to your neck
"i like the taste of your lips on mine"
kisses where they push you against the cold wall, their hands tracing your curves as they nibble on your lower lip, hands teasing every edge as you moan into the kiss
gently tugging at their collar, out of breath, they ask, "do you want me to stop?" you hurriedly say, "just the opposite, please"
kisses where they pin their hand on either side of your head, body pressing down on yours, places touching on where it shouldn't
neck grabbing during kisses >\\<
meeting each other after a long time and running into each other's arms, hugs tighter than ever as they place a kiss on your head, relieved that it finally feels like home
kisses that turns into love bites, and you slightly moan, "you like that, princess?"
intimate back hugs where they slowly trail kisses from your collarbone to your jaw, making you shiver, and they mumble, "god you smell fucking good."
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➼ recap: the Myers-briggs test is a personality test that helps you understand your personality. at the end of the test, you earn a four-letter acronym that helps you understand how you think and see [Extraversion / Introversion; Sensing / Intuition; Thinking / Feeling; Judging / Perceiving]. (see more)
➼ matching and understand these to your characters can help you understand what they would do in certain situations, and develop their personality via a vast trove of information online.
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ISTJ ➼ most reliable; organized, compulsive, trustworthy, follows rules and regulations, practical
ISFJ ➼ most loyal; easy to collaborate with, works behind the scenes, sacrifices readily, accountable
ISFP ➼ most artistic; warm, sensitive, unassuming, team player, in touch with self and nature
ISTP ➼ most pragmatic; observant, often seen as cold and aloof, practical, unpretentious, ready for anything
INTJ ➼ most independent; theoretical, skeptical, needs to be competent, sees world as chessboard, see things "my way"
INFP ➼ most idealistic; has strong personal values, seeks inner order and peace, creative, non directive, reserved with people
INTP ➼ most conceptual; challenges others to think, high need for competency, socially cautious, independent
INFJ ➼ most imaginative; thoughtful, intuitive, able to see the potential in people, strong sense of justice, private
ENFP ➼ most optimistic; people-oriented, creative, seeks harmony with others, life of the party, better at starting than finishing
ENTP ➼ most inventive; given to brinksmanship, tests limits, enthusiastic, innovative, enjoys arguing both sides, likes challenges
ENFJ ➼ most persuasive; charismatic, idealistic, ignores unpleasantness, sees the potential in others, compassionate
ENTJ ➼ most commanding; visionary, gregarious, argumentative, planner, leader, impatient with incompetence
ESFJ ➼ most harmonious; gracious, thoughtful, lives to please, has strong interpersonal skills, accomplished host/hostess
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can you do a part two of the father leon story?
Sure 👍🏾!