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Making smart characters interesting

There’s more to smart characters than just being…smart. They have personalities, and I want to explore some ideas and feelings I had ;-;

Smart character personality ideas:

The self-absorbed smart character. Actually smart, and definitely knows it. Everyone refuses to acknowledge the good ideas because it’ll only add to their ego.

The goofy, passionate smart character. Nerd. Knows a lot of stuff and wants to share it with others. 

The quiet smart character. Has a lot of good ideas, but doesn’t say a lot of them. When they do, everyone is really impressed and since the ideas usually work, they go with their suggestions. 

The smart character that can’t articulate their thoughts. How do you get the idea in your brain out into the brains of others??? So no one really gets it, and their intelligence feels like it’s wasted. Might talk a lot or only a little. 

The quick-thinking smart character that only seems to come up with good ideas when put under a lot of pressure. 

Combine them, or give them additional traits. 

For example, that goofy and passionate character who wants to share facts might be really shy and terrified of judgement, so doesn’t share. 

That self-absorbed character might have a truly good heart, and gets frustrated when no one sides with them because they’re seemingly ego-driven when, in reality, they want to help. 

Maybe a smart character with the ability to learn and remember new things doesn’t want to learn because they’re lazy. 

Totally up to you. Be creative and combine weird ideas. 

Different ways to be intelligent:

Creative and innovative. Thinks outside the box. Loves to explore new ideas, abstract concepts, and weird scenarios. Others might judge or think the ideas are unbelievable. Might not notice the little things that could make one of their ideas go horribly wrong because they’re too focused on the big picture and on the uniqueness. 

Analytical. Good at analyzing patterns, numbers, and the little details in a scenario. Very detail-oriented. Often extremely organized. They…well, analyze things. Might not be very creative at all. Jigsaw puzzles and math?

Quick-thinking, especially under pressure. When put in a situation of life-or-death, or maybe under a lot of stress due to that upcoming exam, can push through and make calm, smart decisions. 

Good memories and lots of “brain space.” A character could have a really good memory, and recall the details of a memory that no one else recalls. They have plenty of room in their brain for seemingly useless things that just might come in handy. 

Musically intelligent. Rhythm, notes, tone, etc. come easily to them, and they might even be able to pick up on sounds and beats that no else can.

Philosophical. Comes up with big questions that others normally wouldn’t. Also outside-the-box thinkers and might get some weird looks.

Language. Linguistics are their own branch of intelligence. Might be very quick at picking up new languages and learning new words, and also is good at communicating ideas through words.

sorry in advance, my babies

this is!!!! so intriguing! the cover is brilliant. revealing a hidden image with thematically relevant “rips” is one of my favourite things (probably not explaining that quite right, but basically what you did)

the recklessness of both characters?? imaculate. i can’t wait to see the shenanigans they get up to

i’ve been doing okay - fleeting concepts have been plaguing me, especially since having come to terms with my original, big scope wip not going anywhere (i’m keeping all the characters to do fun things with tho) namely, some set of four characters with thematically matching powers, and/or a narrative following the best friend of a typical “chosen one” who is thrown into an intensely magical world to help their friend

oh! and stuff with @pagesofcursive​ including revamping old (gay, very gay) wips and collabs with literally all our character

okay i just saw your reblog and,, queer beauty and the beast?? yes please, rant about it, I want to know everything you have

(also how have you been? we haven't interacted in ages)

Hiii Eve! I'm doing quite well, thank you! Plagued by WIPs as always and perphaps a bit more deranged, but feeling good and having fun >:)

How are youu? I miss interacting with you terribly, I seem to have fallen quite out of loop ;-;

The Thing Plaguing My Mind(TM):

The Beauty and the Beat retelling is currently sporting the working title And All the Lovely Beasts, and it's yet another self-indulgent fairytale retelling of mine (*pretends Cinders doesn't exist*)

The Beast, Leofel, is living a quiet life being plagued by his past and is weirdly reluctant to break his curse. He is kind and quiet in the way of someone who worked hard on not being otherwise.

Bo is a "castle thief", or rather a person who attempted to lock Leofel out of his own castle during his reckless attempt to pretend to be human and acquire some books in a nearby town. They are not at all eager to return to human society, and Leofel is happy to have a guest. But why does their face look somewhat familiar? And why does a certain wanted poster spring to mind?

*drops bookcover mockup and runs*

That's about it for the new thing :3

Anything plaguing your mind? Pls, I am dying for a ramble

(also ppst @euphoniouspandemonium you also sent an ask about this (I love you))