Story Marc | Non-Human Characters in Fiction: Eight Tips for Writing @story_marc | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 14 hours ago.
Are you struggling to write authentic non-human POV characters? In this video, I’ll break down 8 essential tips to help you craft believable animal-like or alien characters that stay true to their biology and instincts. Whether you're writing predators, herbivores, or any creature that doesn't operate like a human, these tips will elevate your character development. Learn how to emphasize their unique sensory experiences, communication styles, and cognitive processes while avoiding human-like behaviors and emotions. I’ll also cover how to keep their behavior consistent, develop species-specific social norms, and show how they interact with their environment in ways that feel natural to them. Ready to make your non-human characters stand out? Let’s dive in!
Chapters:
00:00 Understand Their Biology & Instincts
1:21 Tip 2: Develop a Unique Communication Style
2:22 Tip 3: Emphasize Their Sensory Experience
3:24 Tip 4: Highlight Different Cognitive Processes
4:32 Tip 5: Showcase Species-Specific Social Norms
5:42 Tip 6: Keep Their Behavior Consistent
6:36 Tip 7: Consider How They Interact with Their Environment
7:35 Tip 8: Tailor Your Prose to the POV
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Are you struggling to write authentic non-human POV characters? In this video, I’ll break down 8 essential tips to help you craft believable animal-like or alien characters that stay true to their biology and instincts. Whether you're writing predators, herbivores, or any creature that doesn't operate like a human, these tips will elevate your character development. Learn how to emphasize their unique sensory experiences, communication styles, and cognitive processes while avoiding human-like behaviors and emotions. I’ll also cover how to keep their behavior consistent, develop species-specific social norms, and show how they interact with their environment in ways that feel natural to them. Ready to make your non-human characters stand out? Let’s dive in!
Chapters:
00:00 Understand Their Biology & Instincts
1:21 Tip 2: Develop a Unique Communication Style
2:22 Tip 3: Emphasize Their Sensory Experience
3:24 Tip 4: Highlight Different Cognitive Processes
4:32 Tip 5: Showcase Species-Specific Social Norms
5:42 Tip 6: Keep Their Behavior Consistent
6:36 Tip 7: Consider How They Interact with Their Environment
7:35 Tip 8: Tailor Your Prose to the POV
🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more writing tips! 🔔
#WritingTips #NonHumanCharacters #CharacterDevelopment #WritingAdvice #POVWriting #FantasyWriting #SciFiWriting #NonHumanPOV #FictionWriting #WorldBuilding #WritingCraft #CreativeWriting #StorytellingTips #AuthorTube
