Abbie Emmons | How to Write Characters Who Are NOT Like You 👀 @AbbieEmmons | Uploaded October 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
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Are you struggling to write a character who is nothing like you, but you really want them to feel believable and relatable? A lot of writers don’t even realize how much their own voice, perspective, and beliefs influence the characters they write — and while this can sometimes be a good thing, you don’t want all your characters to sound like YOU. They should all have unique voices and personalities of their own. In this video, I'm going to share my best methods for sinking into a character’s shoes and writing their unique voice and personality even if it’s totally different from your own! (Some of these techniques might sound a little strange, but I promise THEY WORK.)

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✨T I M E S T A M P S✨
00:00 Writing characters who aren't like you?
02:27 Figure out their personality
04:48 Find the conflict you relate to
05:32 Listen to music that they would listen to
07:01 Dress like your character
08:04 Try activities your character would do
09:25 Spend time with characters with similar energy
10:48 What are their relationships?
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My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true.

Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!