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Derek Landy's guide to writing good books 2

Thinking up the character:

-Look at your idea.
-Wonder what kind of character would best suit that idea.
-Come up with character.
-Give character a name.
-Scribble out name. Think of a better name.
-A better name than that.
-Look at the name you've picked. Realise "Johnny Rockjaw" sounds made-up.
-Decide on a name. Decide name is fine.
-Write character. Character is fine.
-Character does what character is supposed to do.
-At halfway point, character rebels.
-Character starts telling you stuff. History. Backstory. Opinions. Stuff not in the plot.
-Panic.
-Character derails plot.
-Plot crashes and burns.
-Character emerges from wreckage, continues on.
-Struggle to catch up to character. Character walking too fast.
-Character behaving like real person.
-Panic.
-Who is more real? The writer who writes the character, or the character who writes the writer?
-Experience existential crisis.
-Have lunch.
-Get back to work.
Congratulations! You now have your character!