How do you avoid stereotypical characters?

Here’s how to avoid character cliches in your storytelling:

1. Focus on Your Character’s Origin Story.
2. Go In Depth With Character Description.
3. Give Your Characters a Range of Emotions.
4. Give Your Character a Sense of Motivation.
5. Give Your Character Fears and Flaws.
6. Give Your Character Strengths.

How do you write a badass female character?

In addition to being relatable, facing fears shows inner strength.

1. Give her (internal) strength.
2. Give her a backstory.
3. Give her goals.
4. Give her a personal story arc.
5. Write her like she’s human.

How do you not use cliche?

3 Tips on How to Avoid Clichés in Writing

1. Think about the meaning of the cliché. Use a dictionary to identify synonyms that could replace the word or phrase that is cliché.
2. Decide whether or not you need to include the cliché.
3. Rewrite the sentence with new words in place of the cliché.

What do you call a female protagonist?

The most common definition of protagonist is the leading character of a drama or literary work. Sometimes, the term hero refers to a male protagonist. Heroine refers to a female protagonist.

What should you not do when writing a female character?

Avoid making any of your characters too quirky. You don’t want any of them, especially female characters, to cross the line from unique to unbelievably idiosyncratic. Also avoid describing these quirks in too much detail, as this can lead to overly ornate descriptions that make readers cringe.

How can I avoid the use of female character tropes and stereotypes?

One of the most basic steps in avoiding the use of female character tropes and stereotypes may sound obvious. It’s to know what the prevailing stereotypes even are! I’ve gathered 19 female character tropes that tend to bother me as a reader, and many of these I’ve heard complained about from others as well.

What are some examples of “Bad” Girls?

The Evil Fiance or Ex– Written as ‘bad’ primarily because she has what the protagonist wants The Final Girl– The last girl alive in a horror movie, whom we often know very little about The Valley Girl or Spoiled Rich Girl– Shallow and affluent The Gossip– Talks about others without being a character herself The Ingenue – An overly innocent girl

Does a strong female character have to have a love interest?

However, having a strong female character doesn’t mean she has to be stuck in a love triangle or is the prize to be won by another character. Feel free to give her a love interest, but ensure that’s not the only point of her character.