Do You Have Any Advice On How To Write A Character? You Can Write Stiles And Theo, And Many Other Characters,

Do you have any advice on how to write a character? You can write Stiles and Theo, and many other characters, so well, and sometimes when I'm writing I start doubting if I'm doing the characters justice. Like, "would they say this like that?", "would they ever do this?", "would they ever think that?". Do you have any method to go through this kind of things?

Oh, this is a challenge. 

Practise would be the short answer. Also, stop doubting yourself (I know, easier said than done). I tended to overthink everything I write, especially in the beginning. I still do in some scenes. But often, that’s just my self-doubt trying to kick my butt. And even if it doesn’t match the source material 100%, then that’s perfectly fine as well.  

Tbh, Stiles, Theo, and Lydia kinda just… worked? I guess. Probably because I was very familiar with them when I finally started writing (or rather, when I picked up writing again and actually dared to post my works). But when I started including Brett more, I struggled. He’s a minor character with not a lot of scenes, and I wasn’t really sure how he’d behave and talk. So, I decided to do my research.

Basically, what I did was the following: I checked what kind of context my scene would be in - is it something with high action, something funny, something sad, etc. When I outlined the scene and knew what I needed, I went back to the source material and looked for a scene that would at the very least fit the overall atmosphere, if not the context, so I could get a feeling for Brett - for how he was when around his sister, for how he was when he was with strangers or with people he didn’t like. 

For example, you need a Stiles who’s worried about his dad. Find the scenes when the sheriff is in the hospital or in danger. What does Stiles do? How does he talk? He’s oddly quiet when alone, often has his hands somewhere near his face or mouth as if he’s prepared to hold in a scream. He’s also lashing out because his worry stops him from thinking straight. He’s running towards his dad without looking left and right because all he thinks about is that he can’t lose his dad too. He’s an emotional rollercoaster when he’s with him after he’s out of danger but still hurt. He tends to be a bit patronising in some cases. 

It also helps if you write down quotes and use them as some sort of template for your own dialogue. That’s what I did, at least. With time and as you get more familiar with the characters, it gets easier and you become much more confident!

Hi! I'm relatively new to the fandom world, and I'm considering writing fanfics (I've only written a few, but always one shots). Do you have any advice on writing long stories? Specially in how to begin them (I usually struggle with the first lines)? Love your work, btw.

Hello! First things first: welcome to the world of fandom! Buckle up, it’s gonna be a wild (and emotional) ride! And, thank you very much! 

Now, on to your ask - I’m excited and terrified at the same time because when I initially read your ask I blanked and realised, oh my god, all I can tell you is that I can tell you nothing. I don’t do outlines, I rarely plan ahead, most of the time I have no clue how to end my stories. I basically wing everything I do when it comes to fanfic. Upon closer inspection, I noticed that’s not quite true. I do have some sort of a routine but I’m so used to it, I don’t even think about it any longer. 

So, before I waffle on and on, let’s get this party started. It’s probably gonna be long, so bear with me, nonnie!

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I have a very perceptive eye for evil, you know that.

I'm not sure if it's exactly what you're looking for, but there's a compilation of fight scenes with staffs, including bo staffs, from multiple movies. I'll link the video to this post, I hope it helps!

Question, does anyone know of any movies or tv shows in which people fight with bo staffs or similar weapons? I'd love to have a couple references but other than Aquaman, I honestly can't think of anything.