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[connoisseur]

What is your least favourite character to write?

The antagonist. Sometimes writing them and trying to level out the protagonist is difficult since I want the protagonist to win, or something like that.

What do you think of the word 'said'?

They do teach us not to use it every so often, but sometimes it is necessary to use it. If you keep using other words constantly, it will be confusing, so I think it should be used once and a while, but not every sentence. I don't have anything against using it. Some people say it isn't creative or something like that, but some other synonyms don't really fit correctly on certain scenes.

What's your favourite flaw to give one of your characters?

Being stubborn. I use it because giving them stubbornness can also make them a person who doesn't give up, and wants to follow their own ways, but they do learn lessons in my writing if they are stubborn.

Quick! You have ten minutes to write a (small) scene about a character called Raymond!

Raymond was walking down the sidewalk, holding his skateboard with his right hand. Today, he was making his way to the skatepark, his usual place to hang out and get away from his crowded home. Although he began skateboarding last month, he already learned most tricks, but resulting of bruises and injuries doing so. Finally, Raymond found himself in front of the skatepark. The ramps, fences, and the basketball court attracted alot of other teenagers and younger kids, and today was full. Raymond decided to use one of the biggest ramps to try a trick on, him being prideful. As he stood on top of the tall ramp, a couple of his peers turned to watch him. Most people hurt themselves trying to do tricks on the certain ramp he is standing on, which made him nervous. He stood there for a while, deciding whether he should do it or not. Today, he decided, he will face his fear of this ramp. Raymond stood on his skateboard, and pushed of the ramp.

(Somehow the name Raymond reminded me of skateboarding cx )


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[cheesewedge]

what is your least favorite character to write?
x. it has got to be the cocky, self centered guy that all the girls moon over. i am not male, and i do not know how to flirt.
what do you think of the word 'said'?
x. well, the teachers always get onto you if you use it, and hand you a sheet that says 'fifty different ways to say 'said'', or create some weird poster that says 'said is dead'.
i think that it's okay to use it every one in a while, you can't avoid it forever. but when someone uses the word 'said', and 'said' only, it gets on my nerves end.
what's your favorite flaw to give one of your characters?
sarcasm, wittiness, curiosity, and stubbornness. i just enjoy making people laugh with a great deal of rudeness.

quick! you have ten minutes to write a (small) scene about a character called raymond!
xxxxxhigh school was a terrible place for a youngster who knew literally nothing about the horrors of other teenagers like himself.
xxxxxgrowing up in the secluded country side, raymond himself had never actually visited a real public school. he had simply been home schooled his entire life. earlier in the summer, his father had announced that they were going to pack up and move into a home in a random small town he had found a job in. raymond hadn't been all too happy about the announcement, but he guessed that he could live with it.
xxxxxtugging at the strings of his hoodie, he entered the two sliding doors and was immediately greeted by the sight of groups of people, all huddled together and milling around. they seemed to all be bored.
xxxxxraymond shuffled in, careful to appear as unnoticeable as possible.

dANG it, i stopped like a bajillion times, ugh teach me how to write sempais. ;o;
i have no mUSE.

[Aliria]

What is your least favourite character to write?
I don't really have one....
What do you think of the word 'said'?
Personally, I like it. If you say 'said,' nobody will notice the word, while words like 'pronounced' or 'whined' get noticed and take the readers attention away from the story. Sometimes it is good to use words other than 'said,' like to show volume or something, but usually, said is good.
What's your favourite flaw to give one of your characters?
Social awkwardness and stubbornness (Wow that's a weird word). I don't really have much of any reason why.
Quick! You have ten minutes to write a (small) scene about a character called Raymond!
Nah, I'm too lazy.

[Skywing~~]

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[noal]

What is your least favourite character to write?
None! I write a wide varity of characters, no matter their personality.
What do you think of the word 'said'?
Said isn't a bad thing, but I would only use it if there's nothing else to describe it. I certainly do not prefer it, of course.
What's your favourite flaw to give one of your characters?
Being the outcast. It just shows them being a shy, lonely person in the beginning, then further more into the story their true idenity.

Quick! You have ten minutes to write a (small) scene about a character called Raymond!

(Started at 4:50)

Spiraling upwards in a slow manner of uncertainty, dust drifted around the small room of the old cabin. Purple light illuminated from the small specks of magic, coming from the old staff Raymond's grandfather held. The mans old wrinkled hands clenched the stick tightly, making his knuckles grow red. Raymond watched with amazement, his eyes glowing up like stars at dusk. The torches blazed like fire on the walls of the wood walls. "Can I try, granddad?" Raymond inquired excitedly. The little boys palms itched to grab the wood of the ancient staff. "You must wait till it is your time, young one," the wise man answered, looking down at the little boy. Raymond sighed sadly, looking down at the floor of the cabin. "When is that time?" Raymond asked uncertainly. "You will see." Once again, the disapointed boy sighed. He never got to play with magic. Granddad never let him try the staff out, not even just to see if the little boy was fit for being a wizard. Raymond then looked out the small window of the cabin. Night had fallen. The guards will arise from their graves, to fight an endless battle never to be won. Little did he know, Raymond was destined to end this battle, once and for all.

(Ended at 5:00)

[TheSongOfTheStars]

What is your least favourite character to write?
For me the villian is really the hardest to write, as far as motive.
What do you think of the word 'said'? I dont really care for it
What's your favourite flaw to give one of your characters?
Temper flares or sarcasim

Quick! You have ten minutes to write a (small) scene about a character called Raymond!
The water rushed past my closed ears and around my stream-lined body, I couldn't stand going without air for much longer.
I could feel as the shadow fell across my body and I sent up a prayer for strength.
My lungs nearly bursting, I could stand it no longer and with a gasp I broke the stream's surface.
Shouts from the fur-hunters reached my ears instantly and before I could try to swim with my damaged paw, a net descended on me. Naturally I thrashed and fought, but it only served to entrap me more.
With a cruel jerk, the men pulled me from the rushing stream and onto the muddy bank.
"Ha!" One of the men laughed "Folk? Stupid animal is more like it," and all the other men guffawed loudly.
"The only thing you and your kind are useful for," The man continued "is gracing a Lady's shoulders, but like the stubborn Folk you are, you won't even admit that is true."\
I twisted against the cutting wires of the net so I could stare at him in the eye "And like the stubborn folk you are, you won;t admit you are murderers!"

[Polar Kitten]

I have a suggestion for the new thread!
Maybe you could have a spot for writing contests! You could just put links to them or something. Maybe the list of contests can look like this:
Contest Name & Link - Username of the Creator
Write about a time when nothing happened!-nyancat583

(Clicking the link will take you to the Inklings front page)

[Tesalong]

What is your least favourite character to write?
Animals that own the same mental capacity as humans, but within the story are viewed by people exactly as they are in reality today. It brings up too many contradictions.
What do you think of the word 'said'?
It's necessary- and fine so long as it isn't used too often.
What's your favourite flaw to give one of your characters?
Lazy. It always makes it interesting to force them into different situations where doing nothing is absolutely not a choice. They're reluctant heroes. X)
edit: Also, having characters with cruelty/lack of sympathy, pride, arrogance, or narcissism is always fun. I really enjoy writing villains as well, actually. Their perspective is so interesting, and as per the great saying goes "every villain is the hero of their own story."
Quick! You have ten minutes to write a (small) scene about a character called Raymond!

As Raymond collapsed onto the wet cement of the darkened ally, panting and gasping in air, he couldn't hear anything past the sound of his own beating heart. His lungs ached with every breath, his legs exhausted and sore from running. He gradually became aware of the watering of his eyes, the tears that were blurring the edges of his vision and preparing to spill out. He sucked in another despeate breath, the exhale turning into a choked sob as the images of his dead parents entered his mind. Whenever he blinked, he could see them there, bodies torn and bloody below the horrific from of a creature.

Ten minutes ago, the world had been normal, still. He'd been sitting at his parent's dinner table, as per his usual weekly visit, talking about mundane things such as wars overseas, familiy gossip, and taxes. Now, they would never talk about any of those things again. He could hardly even imagine it, now. All he was left with was death, chaos, and a city filled with monsters. He blinked again against the stinging in his eyes, ice flooding through his veins as a shrill, shireking roar echoed through the streets. Another one was coming.

//Oops, scene is messy, perhaps cliche, and completely not finished. Ah, well. T'was fun, and if anyone would like I can continue it and stuff, though I'll have to rewrite it a little. C:

[NopesaurusRexx]

What is your least favourite character to write?
I love writing any characters! I have a hard time writing heartless characters because I have such a big heart, but I love to write them!

What do you think of the word 'said'?
I don't use it enough. I use stated way too often, I need to use said more.

What's your favourite flaw to give one of your characters?
Some kind of mental illness. I love trying to make a character go through life with their own mind blocking their path.


Quick! You have ten minutes to write a (small) scene about a character called Raymond!
Oh gosh, lets try this.

Raymond clutched the book tighter to his chest and took a deep breath. The cold, frosty air nipped at his bare fingertips and his nose. He would not let them take the book away from him. It's battered leather cover and torn pages was the last piece of his mother he had. Her old journal was not much, but it meant the world to him. But now his foster parents had found it and were threatening to take it away. Raymond had to hide the journal, whatever the cost.
The boy knew the best place to hide the old book. A small, treehouse hovered above his head. Since he moved into the awful house, the treehouse back in the forest had become his escape. Tucking the journal back into his bag, Raymond began his slow climb up the rickety old ladder. Each nail that held the ladder in place creaked and groaned as Raymond continued his way up. His foot touched the floor of the treehouse just as the ladder snapped and fell back down onto the ground.

[safe at shore.]

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