Screwing Around With Characters

[Kishu Inu]

I've, oddly enough, developed the SECOND character for my story before the main. Her name is Luna, and I've been having some fun with her. So I decided to share some writing exercises I used for her with you. XD Please concrit it, for both character development and writing skills.

You should try this, too. Go ahead and post yours if you like.

So I stumbled across a writing site, and found some fun character writing exercises.

Your main character has invited you to lunch. Where does he/she meet you?

Kishu groaned. Luna was late, and not the usual 30 minutes late. We're talking more like 2 hours late. For two hours had she been standing in the rain outside Pizza Hut, waiting for the bubbly, fourteen year old girl to come... And she was thinking of some rather sadistic things to do to her once she came.

Footsteps interrupted her thoughts, as she heard loudening footsteps. She saw a girl with layered, black hair rush out from a corner, her glasses hung at the end of her nose, almost falling off as she rushed under the awning of Pizza hut. She took a few seconds to catch her breath.

"Sorry... late... studied too long..." She gasped. Kishu rolled her eyes.

Late as usual, typical Luna...

Two of your characters have to change a flat tire, in the rain.

Corin got out of the 2008 Honda Civic and slammed the door as hard as he could. Luna flinched as a loud bang reverberated through the car.

"Gah!" Was all Corin said. He was already in a bad mood from his favorite shop being closed early for renovations, he had been grumpy the whole time. After all, how come this stupid car had to bust a tire now?

He opened the trunk and got out the car jack. Jamming it under the car, he began pumping the lever, elevating the front of the car as he muttered to himself darkly. Looking up, he noticed Luna was out of the car.

"What? Go get the spare!" He barked, rain soaking his blond hair. Luna scurried to the trunk and began searching through it until she found a tire and the screwdrivers. She handed them to him as he grumbled and continued changing the flat tire. He threw the flattened one into the woods and opened the car door, climbing back into the drivers seat.

Your character is required to write a letter of introduction for your reader, describing themselves, their goals and motivations, and you.

Dear reader,

My name is Luna Chevalier. I'm fourteen years old, and I have an ambition to become a writer and a doctor. I guess I'm OK looking, but I'm not very pretty. I love studying, reading, and writing. I guess hanging out with Corin and Xavier isn't too bad, just as long as Corin is in a reasonable mood. Alot of times he's angry or worried, he really needs to learn how to loosen up!

I guess what motivates me is the fact that so many famous people help the world so much. Look at Oprah Winfrey-- she's a bag of bones, very ugly and fat, but look how kind and generous she is. Same with Ellen Degeneres and, to a certain extent, Bill Gates. Xavier is sorta motivating, despite how grumpy he is, he's supporting.

As for Kishu, I wish she wouldn't have designed me so that I was flat-chested as a board, the big meanie. She seems to gloat about herself alot, and gets annoyed easily. She reminds me so much of Xavier.

Well, thats all, and have a great day!

Signed,

Luna

Your character writes a letter to another friend or family member (or you!) about a friend.

Dear Corin,

As arrogant and hotheaded as Xavier is, you can't help but like him in a way. He has his good days and his bad like every other. I know you don't get along with him oh-so well, but please try and be a bit nicer?

Have you ever noticed how much attention he pays to Genny? He acts as if she's all annoying and such, but I've seen him sometimes chatting animatedly to her about training in fighting and hunting. I mean, you really can't blame him. As emotional as Genny is, she's real pretty.

But sometimes I wish he'd disappear. He gloats too much. I mean, he catches a deer and wont' shut up about it for a day...

Just telling you, old friend.

Sincerely, Luna.

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I had fun doing these, and if you feel like it, you try it too. XD

 

[blue♣slip]

Your main character has invited you to lunch. Where does he/she meet you?

May and I both strared down at our plates. We made small talk for a while, but it was easy to run out of things to talk about. The resturaunt was nothing fancy, just a local Chinese buffet. It's not easy for May to talk to people she does;nt know well.

"So, I'm done..." may mumbled.

"Yeah, me too" I said.

we both pushed in our chairs and walked out.

Two of your characters have to change a flat tire, in the rain.

May and Erica were sitting in the car. They looked at each other.

"So are you gonna change it, or what?"Erica said.

May laughed. It sure sounded sarcastic to her. May checked her phone. Surprise, no reseption.

"Well, you know what Robby says."May said.

"What?"

"When in trouble, improvise."

It turned out "improvising" was walking five miles in the pouring rain to the nearest gas station.

Your character is required to write a letter of introduction for your reader, describing themselves, their goals and motivations, and you.

Dear Reader,

Just to let you know, don't get your hopes up. I'm trying my best.

May

Your character writes a letter to another friend or family member (or you!) about a friend.

Dear Nick,

You know, I'm pleasantly surprised with the dwindling of Jax's sarcasm lately. I guess we've all changed a little over the week. Hint hint. I just want you to know, even though you clearly know everything under the sun, you really need to work on your coasting. Frankly, it sucks. But back on the point. Not to sound like a magazine or something, but did you see Nick with that cashier. She flirts so bluntly, it's not even funny. Well, maybe it is.

Ryan May

Sorry, I can't write today O_O

It kinda sucks, because May is'nt really much of a talker.

But this was really cool so...

yeah.

And forgive the Ryan part at the end. I't kinda sad that the charactors I make Have more Inside jokes then I do xD

 

[Kishu Inu]

Trust me, Blue Slip, your not the only one. My characters have a bajillion inside jokes. o.o;;

 

[~*.:Elmo:.*~]

Your main character has invited you to lunch. Where does he/she meet you?

Elmo sat at the small table outside a delightful cafe. She sat with a blue haired girl, no older then 14, eyes as green as emralds and a slim almost anorexic body. Each sipped their milkshakes, Elmo's being chocolate and the blue haired girl's being strawberry. Yes indeed, these two girls were complete oppisites, but Elmo took this chance to get the girl better.

"So, Makae, which do you prefer more, Black or white?" Elmo asked smuggly.

"Oh, white of coarse" Makae tilted her head and smiled a sweet smile. Elmo twitched slightly but brushed it off.

"Then you must love Linkin Park!" The red haired girl slapped her hands together and smiled. It looked like she was praying.

"Actually..." Makae began and Elmo twitched and expected what was coming next, "I think their music is vulgar and too loud" Makae giggled. Hopeless Elmo thought as she banged her head on the table.

Two of your characters have to change a flat tire, in the rain.

Makae sat in her seat silently as she listened to her best friend curse and kick at the car. She stared out the window but could not get a clear view of any thing because the cold rain came down to hard. Meanwhile Skeet changed the heavy tyre, the rain stung his small body and it made his usually spikey hair limp so his bangs feel infront of his face and deminished all hope of sight. When he finished he picked himself up out of the mud at moved himself into the drivers seat of the car. He grabbed the steering wheel hard and let out a heavy sigh. As he was about to start the car he felt two petit hands run through and ruffle his hair, shaking all the water out of it. He looked beside him and saw an agrovated Makae with her cheeks puffed out in a childish way. Skeet couldn't help but giggle like a school girl at her expression.

Your character is required to write a letter of introduction for your reader, describing themselves, their goals and motivations, and you.

Dear reader,

I guess I should start off with my name, well Im Makae. No I don't have a last name, because I can't recall the last time it was used around me so I just sort of dropped it, hehe. I have light blue hair, green eyes that don't have pupils. Don't ask why because I dont know either. I love wearing orange, it's such a happy and vibrant colour and it is nothing like my personality. I hate socialising, I really only talk to Skeet and Tifa. That's my best friend and rival. I don't know how I would live without them. My goals and motivations? Well I guess I really dont have one, my main reason for living is to please my master, Roe. He took me in when I was an orphan and he has taught me many things. I'm really motivated when strawberry ice-cream is involved.

What I think of Elmo. Well when she created me she made us complete oppisites, I dont know why! I don't think she did it on purpose, sigh, she frustrates me sometimes. And why she put wolf ears on me is beyond my comprehension. Oh I have wold ears, did I forget to mention that.

Makae

Your character writes a letter to another friend or family member (or you!) about a friend.

Hi Skeet,

I know I haven't seen you lately and we haven't talked but Roe has got me swamped with dojo exercises recently. I think he has it out for me, honestly! He really does, he lets Tifa sit back and watch me get pulverised by him. Though I guess I am a fair bit behind Tifa, she has been trained since she was one. It still frustrates me. She has a bad attitude about it to! She thinks she is better then me, when she so is not! Right? Wait don't answer that, I don't want to make you choose between your crush and your bestie. Yes I know you have a crush on that brown haired fool. Hehe. Well I must be going, Roe is coming. I'll see you soon!

xoxo

Makae

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Click my DA account in my siggy coz I have drawn Makae =3

 

[TamaSweetie]

Your main character has invited you to lunch. Where does he/she meet you?

Whackoko and Alphabetta were undercover aliens sent to Earth to search for the mystery Solar gems formed by pure solar heat to take back to their home galaxy Andromeda Spiral for further investigation about our Sun, the only star in a million lightyears from theirs that supports life. Whackoko, resembling a small, cute, rainbow-coloured panda-raccoon (or raccoon-panda?) with a fat, rounded torso and short, brown limbs, was off to the other side of the planet today to complete their mission. Alphabetta resembled a normal young girl with bright red hair with freckles and small, round eyes. She sort of looked beautiful to me, even. She called to meet me, the only Earth inhabitant to know this secret.

I was at Joe's coffee house at exactly 1 pm. It was cloudy and rainy, drizzling outside, but still warm. I looked around for her eye-catching long, flowing hair and pretty pink clothes. I saw her at the corner of the coffee house, carrying a tray with cappuccinos (fatty sweet sugary) and some burgers and fries from the fast food store nearby. She wore a cute lacy top and a pink miniskirt, to hide from other ignorant humans (i.e. not me) that she wasn't coming to talk about something important.

'Over here,' I called. On hearing that, Alphabetta came over to me with her food. 'Where's your lunch, Sweetagotchi?' she asked.

'Oh, I already had mine,' I replied, 'I don't like eating while discussing important things.'

'We can't let them hear what we're going to talk about,' Alphabetta eyed the passing customers suspiciously, 'this mission is top secret.'

'Should we talk through our minds?' I suggested.

So we did. In the eyes of passers, we were just sitting opposite each other silently, but we were actually in the middle of a serious conversation. So I knew that Whackoko was a naughty, curious 'little kids stereotype', and now that he was on his own, Alphabetta was really worried about him. He sure could disguise as an animal, but what if he does begin speaking? She needed to find him urgently. She asked me if they could hide at my house. 'This is a very important mission,' she announced solemnly, 'it is the first step to accomplish a bridge of harmonious friendship between the Andromeda Spiral and the Milky Way.'

I couldn't agree more.

Two of your characters have to change a flat tire, in the rain.

Alphabetta has finally found Whackoko, her alien little pet, who told her that he has found one piece of the Solar gem.

'We better get going,' Alphabetta urged, 'if the humans find us taking away resources from their planet, they won't ever give up on us.' And on saying that, they both jumped into Sweetagotchi's little red car, and drove off down the highway back into town.

'Oh *!' Alphabetta sweared this dirty human word Sweetagotchi taught her.

'What's wrong?' asked Whackoko, who sat in the seat next to her.

'Flat tire, dang,' she replied angrily, hopping out of the car, with Whackoko following her.

'Year 2200 and humans still invent cars with tires that can go flat?' Whackoko groaned.

'Well, they're starting to have better weapons for sure,' Alphabetta answered as she knelt down to take the flat tire off. The freezing rain poured on her back endlessly, hitting it rhythmically like beating a drum, and making her hair so wet they were draping all over her body.

'Weapons? You mean them?' Whackoko turned around frightfully, looking at the black shadows flying towards them like arrows.

Alphabetta stood up, looked forward, and froze. Humanoid robots! The government security must have sent those to attack them! Her predictions were right. The humans won't let them go easily. But she really needed to speak to the President. She and Whackoko were responsible for EVERYTHING.

Whackoko took out his sword and began battling, slaying every robot that charged at them fiercely like fireballs. But the sword was going blunt. 'Whacko, take this!' Alphabetta screamed, throwing her own sword to him.

'But what about you?' Whackoko asked.

'I'm alright!' Alphabetta screamed, 'I'll make a protective layer with my electric magical power!'

She sustained the layer as Whackoko destroyed the robots. But she was getting weak. She felt like collapsing. On the explosion of the last robot, she let go of the layer and lost consciousness.

'Alphabetta!' Whackoko cried, darting off to his friend. Made sure that she was alive, Whackoko took her and flew away from the land of danger.

So this, is how I lost my precious car. Mr Whackoko Forgetful, why didn't you even remember my flat tire???!!!

Your character is required to write a letter of introduction for your reader, describing themselves, their goals and motivations, and you.

Dear reader,

My name is Alphabetta. I came from Outer Trojan arm, Andromeda. I am about the equivalent of 12 years old human age. My companion for this mission is Whackoko Little, about 10 years human age. He got his name because he was really fun and wacky, and was a member of the miniature rainbow panda species. We are here to bring back to Trojan the Solar gem, to build a history of relationship and peace between Earth and our planet. It has always been my dream to connect my homeland to somewhere out there in this universe. Mayor President of the Outer Trojan Arm trusted me, and loved me liked his own daughter. He is my greatest motivation. Whenever I am in struggle and hardship, I would think about him, Whacko, my beautiful home planet, and its future with another beautiful planet - this one, the Earth. And yes. Sweetagotchi, my one and only and bestest ever human friend, is also a source of endless encouragement. We share the same interests and ambitions. I declare, that I will never forget her, no matter what. She is my friend always!

Signed

Alphabetta Gammadelta

Your character writes a letter to another friend or family member (or you!) about a friend.

Dear Alphabetta

I met an awesome friend today. He is sooooooo cool. He is the equivalent of Sweetagotchi to you.

His name is Kangaroo. But he's a wallaby. When the farmers who found and adopted him when he was a baby and left by his mother, they thought he was a kangaroo. I know it'll be waaaaaaay cooler to be friends with a kangaroo, but he's a wallaby who's cooooooler than a kangaroo!

Kangaroo is very smart and very fun. He taught me all you need to know about surviving in the Australian bush! That would helped a lot when I go on the reality show 'Survivors in Andromeda' when I grow up. I'm sooooooooo participating in that show! I can't wait!

See ya later

Whackoko

Ah, weird names.

I'm going to draw cartoons about them one day. Whackoko's gonna be really cute! And Alphabetta's gonna be really pretty!