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[freakyFeline]

What do you think makes a good female character? What traits do like to see in them?

I like reading about girls who have a very powerful air about them. I like female characters who carry a particular aura of authority, but without any sort of rotten attitude. A person who's not exactly outgoing, and yet still interesting all the same.

What do you think makes a female character "strong"?

Women who I observe as strong are the type of women who are down to earth and take advantage of the opportunities that open up to them. They have a talent of making the best out of bad situations and always keep a quick wit about them. Also, although they are prideful, they will gladly solicit help when needed

What do you think makes a poor female character? What traits do you dislike in female characters?

I don't really know about 'poor' female characters. However, I dislike reading about girls who are, in a way, "Out of touch" with their reality. Characters like these are often explained as a sort of air head, or maybe even seem as dimwitted. Although I've also read about characters like these who display a potential to be great, but because of their habit to maybe easily become distracted, their full greatness is never shown to others around her.(I think this is why sometimes I really dislike myself because I always feel distracted to the point where it seems everyone is one step ahead. I reflect this on my female characters, and therefore, only ever really write about girls who are out of touch, or not completely down to earth)

What types of female characters do you like? What types do you dislike?

I don't like ditsy, seemingly desperate girls of the sort. The female characters I like the most are mostly recognized as independent or self reliant.

Any other advice for writing interesting, strong female characters?

in my opinion, the best female characters are leaders. They don't necessarily have to be a loud, boisterous leader, but can also be clever and influential to their group.

[Silverhart]

Ah, thank you all! ^^ I'm loving all these answers. I find myself nodding in agreement with a lot of them. I'm definitely going to be keeping all of these in mind.

[Rockito]

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Btw I was Zhenxiang o3o to lazy to fill out the username change form..

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What do you think makes a good female character? What traits do like to see in them?
Realistic but exaggerated reliability. Being able to see myself in the character. And most off all, I like them to have a head on their shoulders. I don't want them to be overly smart or love school in a obsessive way, but I want them to have logic and the ability to get out of rough patches with little help from others. But I do want them to take help when offered, even if it does hurt their esteem a little.

What do you think makes a female character "strong"?
I think both the ability to get through hard times-even if you are sad in the process, especially if you are sad, and the knowance of how to be a leader when necessary. The character may be shy and such, but also capable of getting out of her shell, and feeling good or regret about it. That sort of thing.

What do you think makes a poor female character? What traits do you dislike in female characters?
Being a idiot. Pardon the language, but I don't like characters that don't even think about things. That put themselves in situations that they shouldn't because they are full of themselves. I think snotty and brainless characters play into a story-they're important as a minor, but they shouldn't be the main character, in my opinion.

What types of female characters do you like? What types do you dislike?
I kinda summed that up above. ^^^ xD

Any other advice for writing interesting, strong female characters?
I would just be yourself. Add yourself to them, and you probably can't go wrong. That realism and sympathy for situations/feelings they are going through gets a lot of people.

[scoopyfrog]

I posted about a book I'm working on some time ago (My Year with Mr. Tesla) to see if anyone would be interested in it. It seems a lot of you were, and so I've decided to post my progression on it. The topic is here. Any critiques are welcome.

[Tea_Leaf]

i'm a new member!

➹ Tea_Leaf / Tea? Dragonweaver?/ ➹ ➹/ Yes, I"m open for critique. c:

[airam]

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[Cherry]

What do you think makes a good female character? What traits do like to see in them?
I like when they have self-confidence. I'm not drawn to read or write specific traits. I could like a character for being one, but hate another character in another book for being the same way. It depends on their outlook on life and how the writer handled the trait.
What do you think makes a female character "strong"?
When she has emotional strength, (she's not scared to deal with her emotions) and she can take responsibility for her actions.
What do you think makes a poor female character? What traits do you dislike in female characters?
I don't like whiny, catty, insecure characters. I hate to read a book and the girl MC wishes they're "more developed" and generally is extremely insecure about their body or anything else.
It's easy to be insecure. Everyone is. But when you read a book and the character doesn't believe in themself at all, it's a downer. Especially if it's a character-lead plot. How can they get what they want when they're that way? If they change, great! I'll read it. If they don't I won't like it much.
What types of female characters do you like? What types do you dislike?
I like characters who have something to give through their story. Like Delly in True... Sort Of. She has an interesting voice and I love all the words she makes up.
I also like characters who are strong enough to (at least try to) support their own problems. They try to fix them or they get help. (Both are good.)
I really don't like sarcastic, angsty characters. That's a huge trend in books, though. (Mainly YA, I guess.) If they sound like Katniss, (their voice, I mean) then I tend to dislike them.
Any other advice for writing interesting, strong female characters?
I think the first thing people need to work on is creating a real character and then a strong female. But only focusing on a creating a strong female might make her flat.
I think a strong female character learns from her mistakes, gets help if she needs it, and doesn't purposely get in a problem over her head.
I agree with Tesalong, strong characters grow.

[Shadowtheghost]

What do you think makes a good female character? What traits do like to see in them?
I think a good female character is caring, kind, but strong and builds others up. she stands up for herself, others and what she believes in, but knows when to dismiss problems as just silly, not worth a huge out roar. she knows how to stop problems and cope with her surroundings.

What do you think makes a female character "strong"?
most likely her spirit and her brains. she know how to deal with problems as they arise she has enough spirit to stand up when she needs to and back down when she needs to.

What do you think makes a poor female character? What traits do you dislike in female characters?
a character who thinks she better then everyone else or someone who isn't portrayed right.

What types of female characters do you like? What types do you dislike?
the ones who are not afraid to fall, will get back up an start again.
the ones who think that different is bad and that everyone she be dumb and pretty and boy crazy, the basic poplur girl in movies.

Any other advice for writing interesting, strong female characters?
don't make her perfect, let her fall but let her get bake up ament her mistakes and fix them.

[Silverhart]

Wow! Thanks again you guys, for all these great answers. It's giving me such good ideas. I think I have a better idea of what I might need to work on. If anyone still wants to answer though, or even offer just general advice, please do. ^^