#& character development.

[festivalfoxes]

i think my brain tried to give me an anxiety dream (you're taking an essay test on multiple books you haven't read!) but i just did not care. i went up to the teacher at the end of the class and said 'hey i didn't do this test. it wasn't a mistake, i just didn't know any of the answers.' and then i left and did something else.

#character development.

[magnolia-rhodes]

magnolia + core + aesthetic on pinterest

#character development.

[popshmip]

HOLY FUCK WILLE LEARNED FROM HIS MISTAKES

#young royals #GUYS HE CLOSED THE CURTAIN #YOU KNOW WHAT I CALL THAT? #CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.

[brooksfeldmcn]

Thoughts Out Loud - 2017

After years of behing behind the scenes as a songwriter and only being featured in songs by other performers, Brooks Feldman's debut album Thoughts Out Loud, was a collection of some of his favorite songs that never left his notebook until now.

Tracklist:

Part of Me // Maine // Hurt Somebody (ft. Julia Michaels) // Someone Like You (ft. Joy Oladokun) // False Confidence // Glue Myself Shut // Young Blood // Come Down // Fine // Hold It Down // Mess // Bad Luck // Catastrophize

#discography. #character development.

[mknbrd]

EVENT : the debriefing of BARBARA MORSE, aka MOCKINGBIRD, in relation to abduction and time spent on skrull planet. SUBJECT : barbara 'bobbi' morse, phd. formerly known as agent nineteen. former shield special service, level seven. former reserve avenger. DEBRIEFING AGENT : agent lindsay wheeler, level seven. DATE : october first, two thousand and fifteen, 09:15 hours. LOCATION : classified.

WHEELER : thank you for joining us, miss morse. i'd like to start by — MORSE : doctor. WHEELER : excuse me? MORSE : my title is doctor.

[ wheeler's hand tightens a bit. bobbi doesn't watch her much, just stares directly over wheeler's shoulder, straight into the security camera on the other side of the room. she's in a fishbowl in here, feels eyes on her from all sides. she has felt this way for three years — it no longer makes her want to crawl out of her skin, but she can't say the feeling is comfortable, by any means. ]

WHEELER : doctor morse. excuse me. i'd like to start by asking if you know why they chose you. MORSE : i'd like to first confirm that barton is not, and will not be privy to this debriefing. WHEELER : that's none of your— MORSE : i wasn't asking, and even if i were, i'm not asking you. i am informing the director that he is either removed, or i walk.

[ wheeler opens her mouth to respond, but then leans into her earpiece. bobbi waits for a long twenty seconds, visibly fighting the urge to leave, and looks into the camera until wheeler nods. ]

WHEELER : barton has been removed from the room, and will not be able to access this debriefing later. why did they pick you? MORSE : i was easy to replace. i have no powers. in the grand scheme of superhero work, i'm an easy trial run. WHEELER : your file spells out a good record with high marks. MORSE : i'm a great spy. that's why i'm still here. but their priority isn't spies. it's superheroes. if they can figure out how to replace the superheroes with powers — what good is a nine millimeter against a skrull thor? WHEELER : understood. let's start at the beginning. MORSE : it was april twelfth, two thousand and twelve. WHEELER : we have you listed as flying into los angeles from new york. MORSE : i was in the restroom in the c terminal at dallas international. i think they were disguised as facilities staff. WHEELER : you think? MORSE : i was knocked out, and woke up in a simulation of the west coast avengers' mansion. i can't tell you anything about the in between. WHEELER : so, bobbi morse leaves new york— MORSE : h'rpra shows up in los angeles, dies two weeks later. WHEELER : . . . h'rpra? MORSE : that was her — it's name. the one that replaced me.

[ bobbi looks down at her hands on the table. they are both her hands and not her hands. ]

WHEELER : what happened when you woke up? MORSE : i was in los angeles, in the mansion. or it was a replica. barton was there, he was making burgers. but you know that feeling where — where something's just not right? everything felt a little too calculated, a little too perfect, and barton — he looked at me like he was happy to see me, but that wasn't right. we'd been arguing so much for months on end, being near each other in any capacity was draining. we were exhausted of each other. i'd told him three three weeks prior that i wanted a divorce, and he was fine ith it. he shouldn't have been happy to see me. WHEELER : and then what happened? MORSE : i stabbed him in the neck with a skewer and ran. broke through a window and found myself in a skrull facility. he was chasing me. he thought it was fun, that i was running. it was a game to him, one that went on for the entire time i was there. WHEELER : did he have a name?

[ bobbi shifts, uncomfortably. the urge to crawl out of her own skin returns. ]

MORSE : i only knew him as clint barton for the first two and a half years. that's all he called himself. that's all anyone called him. he knew what clint meant to me, and he knew — no matter where i was, no matter what i was doing, making clint into the face of the thing trying to destroy me would haunt me. but there was one time — i'd broken into a house. there was a pair sleeping in there, and i killed them both, and i took food and clothes, but he was waiting for me.

he came out of the dark, and he laughed. he called me birdie, and he told me he loved me, and that he knew i'd come back to him eventually because i loved him. and he tried to touch me, because he always tried to touch me, and i just remember — i blacked out, and when i woke up, i was on top of him, and i'd killed him...

[ bobbi swallows, blinking rapidly. ]

MORSE : i'm sorry, what was the question? WHEELER : did he have a name? MORSE : right. there were more there, and they took me. somewhere between that house and their headquarters, they called him s'kova.

[ bobbi picks at a hangnail. wheeler watches her for a long moment. ]

WHEELER : we can pick this up again later, doctor morse. MORSE : no. i'm okay. i want to keep going. can i just get some water? WHEELER : let's take a fifteen minute break.

[ THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES AT 09:45. ]

#taking a page out of sam's book and going FERAL #this is the river i crawled from. ﹐ verse. #character development. #give me a bitter glory. ﹐ character study.

[lucreziasredwyne]

TO GRIEVE FOR ONESELF; AND EVERYTHING THAT ONCE CAME WITH IT. 

the recent death of lord mathis rowan has no doubt taken a toll upon the entirety of the reach council, however it was the straw that broke the camel’s back in regards to lucrezia redwyne. months and years of habits and internal thoughts will be playing a role, and i will be exploring this new phase where they take hold of lucrezia’s thoughts and impression of herself. 

below the read more, you’ll find a list of behaviours lady lucrezia redwyne will begin to exhibit and the thoughts/reasons behind it. tw: depression, anxiety, death

the reasons for lucrezia’s behaviour/thoughts can be sectioned into long term and short term. 

long term: the isolation and loneliness of being an only child on an island. the pressures of being a woman and being the sole heir to the arbor. struggling to find the societal balance between being a lady and having to captain the redwyne fleet. the want to have a family of her own, versus fearing her mother’s fertility issues, the blood of the birthing bed and how it was the ultimate death of her mother. the way she was culturally raised to be a representation of not only her house and her parents, but her values, her belief and her history. the inherent need to want to please and be accepted. to inherent need to feel wanted and desired. insecurity regarding her self-worth and her value in this world. her appearance and her body weight. 

short term: the volatile, unstable situation within the kingdom of the reach since cedric took the regency. what feels like constant warring and violence and bloodshed in regards to the iron islands war and now the civil war. the idea of being away from the reach and those she had grown a dependency on. the idea of being queen of the riverlands. her turbulent secret relationship with omer florent which ended in blurred lines and heartache. the feeling of being betrayed and lied to, and shamed by omer. the feeling of worthlessness she feels since losing her maidenhead. the shocking, disturbing death of mathis rowan and pressure she feels to try and ensure he is buried properly for the sake of the gods. the feeling of losing her best friend and his stupid laugh and his quiet looks from across the room when he was wondering what the hell someone was on about. the feeling of losing the great, easy love of her life the ballads speak of. guilt, so much guilt in choosing not to pursue something with him.

so interestingly, the short term definitely outweighs the long term. she was handling the long term relatively well, and short term was the tipping point. 

BEHAVIOURS:

continuous low mood that goes beyond the usual process of grief (this will show in time)

feeling hopeless and being increasingly negative, which is very different to her usual nature. 

having a lower self-esteem than ever; she will doubt her ability to be a good queen of the riverlands and her place in this civil war. she doubts her place in people’s lives, and what she means to them. she believes herself to be dirty and used and unclean, and needs to repent. she does not believe what happened with omer was from love. she does not believe he loves her; how can you love someone and withhold such information from them? therefore, she sees herself as a whore and that she lost her way.

her eyes seem almost permanently tearful, as though the smallest thing could cause her to cry. a lot of the time she is not entirely focused on the conversation at hand, and does not tend to cry in front of others - though she can. 

she has a lack of motivation, paperwork, taxes and petitions will pile up on her desk whilst she usually was very good with her time management. she struggles greatly with the development of her island.

finding herself dazing out of conversations and having to ask people to repeat themselves, both in council meetings and outside. 

feeling increasingly anxious; she overthinks and worries about the smallest of matters.

huge changes and dramatic swings in appetite; there are days she eats a lot and days she eats little. there is little change to her weight because of this reason. 

a serious lack of energy despite the fact she sleeps more than she did in previous weeks and months. she is mentally and physically tired, a lot of the time, and you will often catch her yawning behind her hand.

she is increasingly avoiding her friends; she will pull out of plans or say she has too much work to do.  this even includes the likes of illya oakheart and meredyth rowan, especially since the death of meredyth’s brother.

she neglects her other hobbies and interests apart from prayer when not working; she prays for hours, and has been introduced to septon androw and septa lyra as a result of her melancholy. she believes in order to feel a sense of self-worth, she needs to feel the love of the gods once again; she needs to earn their forgiveness. 

#tw: anxiety #tw: death #character development. #tw: depression

[maplewozapi]

I genuinely feel like I’m going insane sometimes

#native artist #character design #digital art #indigenous artist #visual development #character art #oringinal character

[saraswritingtipps]

Good Traits Gone Bad

Exploring good traits gone bad in a novel can add depth and complexity to your characters. Here are a few examples of good traits that can take a negative turn:

1. Empathy turning into manipulation: A character with a strong sense of empathy may use it to manipulate others' emotions and gain an advantage.

2. Confidence becoming arrogance: Excessive confidence can lead to arrogance, where a character belittles others and dismisses their opinions.

3. Ambition turning into obsession: A character's ambition can transform into an unhealthy obsession, causing them to prioritize success at any cost, including sacrificing relationships and moral values.

4. Loyalty becoming blind devotion: Initially loyal, a character may become blindly devoted to a cause or person, disregarding their own well-being and critical thinking.

5. Courage turning into recklessness: A character's courage can morph into reckless behavior, endangering themselves and others due to an overestimation of their abilities.

6. Determination becoming stubbornness: Excessive determination can lead to stubbornness, where a character refuses to consider alternative perspectives or change their course of action, even when it's detrimental.

7. Optimism becoming naivety: Unwavering optimism can transform into naivety, causing a character to overlook dangers or be easily deceived.

8. Protectiveness turning into possessiveness: A character's protective nature can evolve into possessiveness, where they become overly controlling and jealous in relationships.

9. Altruism becoming self-neglect: A character's selflessness may lead to neglecting their own needs and well-being, to the point of self-sacrifice and burnout.

10. Honesty becoming brutal bluntness: A character's commitment to honesty can turn into brutal bluntness, hurting others with harsh and tactless remarks.

These examples demonstrate how even admirable traits can have negative consequences when taken to extremes or used improperly. By exploring the complexities of these traits, you can create compelling and multi-dimensional characters in your novel.

Happy writing!

#character traits #writing #writing tips #character development #writer on tumblr #writerscommunity #writer tumblr #writblr #writing advice #oc character #writing help #creative writing

[scurviesdisneyblog]

Early visual development for Wish (2023) by Griselda Sastrawinata-Lemay and Brittney Lee.

An earlier version of the film saw Star take on a human form as a magical, glowing character inspired by Peter Pan. Ultimately, the creative team reconceptualized Star as an ethereal, playful entity resembling Mickey Mouse. "Now Star and Asha have an emotional journey. They are soulmates." -Allison Moore.

#i would've loved to see star as a jack frost-ish character either as a love interest or platonic friend #they really had an original concept with the potential to be great if executed properly but chose to play it safe #disney #wish #my scans from the art of wish #do not repost #asha #star #visual development #disney concept art #concept art #art #artwork #illustration #disney animation #animation #disney wish #wish movie #wish 2023

[cityandking]

oc asks: not-so-nice edition

alone: How does your OC deal with loneliness? Have they ever been completely alone before? How do they act when there's no one around to see them?

betrayal: Has your OC ever been betrayed by someone they thought they could trust? Has your OC ever betrayed someone who trusted them?

bound: Has your OC ever been imprisoned or captured? What happened? How did they get out? Did the experience leave any scars?

break: What would cause your OC to break down completely? What do they look like when that happens? Has anyone ever seen them at their lowest?

desire: What's one thing your OC wants more than anything in the world? Are they open with that desire? Why or why not? What would they do to fulfill it?

failure: What's your OC's greatest failure? Have they been able to move past it? Does anyone else know about it?

fear: What is your OC's greatest fear? What do they do when confronted with it? Are they open with their fear, or do they hide it away?

future: What's the worst possible future for your OC? Are they taking steps to avoid that outcome? Are they even aware it's a possibility?

ghost: Who or what haunts your OC? What happened? How do they live with their ghosts?

guilt: What is your OC guilty about? How do they handle their guilt? Do they try to avoid guilt, or do they accept it?

hate: What does your OC hate? Why? How do they act towards the object of their hatred?

heartbreak: Have they ever had a relationship that ended badly? Experienced some other kind of heartbreak? What happened?

hide: What does your OC hide? Why do they hide it?

hunt: Who or what is your OC hunted by? A person, a feeling, a past mistake? Is your OC able to let their guard down, or are they constantly alert?

mask: Does your OC wear a mask, literally or figuratively? What goes on beneath it? Is there anyone in their life who gets to see who they are under the mask?

midnight: What keeps your OC up at night? Do they have nightmares? Fears? Anxieties? What do they do in the small hours of the morning when they should be sleeping?

mistake: What's the worst mistake your OC ever made? What led to them making it? Have they been able to fix it? How have they moved on?

monster: Is your OC monstrous in any way? Is there something that makes them monstrous? Are they aware of their own monstrosity? Do they accept it or reject it?

nightmare: What does your OC have nightmares about? How do they deal with their nightmares? Do they tell people, or keep it to themself?

pain: What's the worst pain your OC has ever felt? Do they have a high pain tolerance?

secret: What's one secret your OC never wants anyone to know about them?

skin: How comfortable is your OC in their skin? Do they grapple with anything that lives inside them—a beast, a curse, a failure, a monster? How do they face the smallest, weakest, most horrible version of themself? Are they able to acknowledge it at all?

torture: Has your OC ever been tortured? Would your OC ever torture someone else?

wound: How does your OC handle being wounded? Are their wounds mostly physical? Mental? Emotional? What's the worst wound your OC has ever experienced?

#whump #whump ask #oc asks #oc ask game #oc ask prompts #oc ask meme #ask meme #ask game #character asks #character development #mine; ask meme #meme resource #please feel free and encouraged to reblog! or to send asks but I probably won’t get to them til next week #now with minor edits for clarity!

[gaymaramada]

First encounter with Death / Last encounter with Death

#my brain when parallels: #HSHFHGDGJGHJJDJS #i could talk about this cat’s character development all day #my god #ugh #puss in boots #puss in boots 2 #puss in boots the last wish #puss in boots: the last wish #puss in boots spoilers

[helpallthenamesaretakenblog]

percy, aged 15: ....annabeth.....is sitting.....right next to me 😧 illegal😳😳 but.... i like it🤭??

percy, aged 16: OHMYGOD 😱😱 ANNABETH WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY ROOM 🤯 ????😨 MOM PICK ME UP I SMELL SCANDALOUS😳😳 IM NOT EVEN LOOKING GOOD EITHER😭😭😭 lord forgive ME😭........yeah im having fun 😁

percy, aged 17: *sound of lock breaking at 3am*.......hey girlfriend✌️ yeah no worries come in 🥱 next time, knock maybe? ill open the window for you myself, just dont wake me up....yep ly👍.......k this is slightly annoying by now but i still love it 🥰

#ladies and gentlemen character development #percy jackson #pjo #annabeth chase #rick riordan #percabeth #pjo fandom #pjo tv show #heroes of olympus #percy jackon and the olympians #pjo fic #pjo series #pjo spoilers #percy x annabeth #percy series #percy pjo #percy and annabeth #cotg #pjotv #annabeth #pjo tv series #percyjackson #pjo cotg #cotg spoilers #sally jackson #grover underwood #pjo books #paul blofis #pjoedit #pjo memes

[magnolia-rhodes]

try(hard) – a lola playlist.

“I'm still a believer but I don't know why / I've never been a natural / All I do is try, try, try / I'm still on that trapeze / I'm still trying everything / To keep you looking at me”

mirrorball – taylor swift / just like magic - ariana grande / heather - conan gray / opposite - sabrina carpenter / cut your bangs - girlpool / cinnamon girl - lana del rey / promdress - mxmtoon / saved - khalid / watch - billie eilish / fifteen - taylor swift / someone new - hozier / attention - ulrikke / anxiety - cat burns 

#short and sweet #music. #character development.

[curioscurio]

I'm rewatching Steven Universe and I will never forgive Fandom for what it did to her

#also watching it at age 19-20 as it was released and experiencing the resulting clusterfuck online fandom response was a wild trip #im finally rewatching it again at 25 and really really feel lucky to have seen it at the age i did #i have completely different perspective on it now that i have 3 young nephews and a neice where before i was in college #the music is still as incredible as it was back then #and the animation #i cant beleive people got honestly and truly upset and violently aggressive about characters being off model sometimes #early stevens voice though kills me after awhile...... the yelling .... but his characters growth and development also being reflected in #his voice changing as he grows up #they also go crazy hard on some scenes #who am i kidding the show was a masterpiece and ahead of its time

[rockandroar]

Outta the way! The kings of Metal are charging in! 🤘🏼Meet Steel Stampede, fronted by the legendary Grant Ruffalo. In the world of Rock & Roar, heavy metal music was originated by, and belongs to, animals with horns, and that’s the origin of the “🤘🏼” hand symbol. The last image is a drawing of Grant from all the way back in 2013. Miles will meet these guys in chapter 4!

#rock and roar #webcomic #concept art #visual development #original character #animal characters #webcomics #anthropomorphic #cartoon animation #anthro #metal #heavy metal #metalhead #metal heads #Buffalo #bison #oryx #antelope #goat #rams #sheep #ungulate #bovine #horns #my ocs #anthro oc #anthro artist

[mknbrd]

WHAT ROMANCE CLICHE ARE YOU?

the italicized oh.

often seen in romance novels and fanfics. when a character looks at someone, wondering why their chest tightens when they're near, why their heart beats quicken at the slightest touches, why they lose their breathe at the sight of them and suddenly realization dawns on them— oh. they've been in love for a long time now. you are soft and quiet, probably the most overlooked. though when you love, you fall deeply. i'm sure you have a lot of anxieties when it comes to love, and you're more inclined to fall in love with a longtime friend than a stranger. though, your love is pure. and maybe if you have someone in mind, this is your sign to tell them.

tagged by @tahitiwoke

tagging whoever vibes with it

#SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP #character development. #give me a bitter glory. ﹐ character study.