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- Web3 bots be hittin’ different
- I can’t do this 😂
- GM 🙌🏾✌🏾
- **How to create memorable characters: A Writer's Perspective**
Creating memorable characters is a crucial aspect of storytelling, whether it's for a novel, screenplay, or any other form of narrative. As a writer, I believe I have discovered a secret technique that can help you craft characters that truly resonate with your audience. In this article, I will share this technique, along with some additional tips, to breathe life into your characters and make them unforgettable.
**First-Person Perspective Writing**
One of my go-to methods for character development is to write early versions of scripts from a first-person perspective. The key here is to write without overthinking it, allowing the ideas to flow freely as if you were keeping a diary. This technique immerses you in the character's mindset, helping you understand their inner workings and motivations better. By narrating events in the past tense, as if the character is recounting their experiences, you can delve deep into their psyche and even have them reflect on their actions. This process helps you uncover unique and unexpected facets of your characters, making them more complex and interesting.
**Avoid Over-Explaining Your Characters**
One common pitfall for writers is the urge to over-explain their characters. Real people are not always transparent, and their behavior can be contradictory and inexplicable, especially in tense situations and conflicts. To make your characters feel more authentic, embrace this complexity and contradiction. Let readers or viewers discover the characters gradually, rather than spoon-feeding them every detail.
**No Need for Full Biographies**
While some writing coaches recommend creating full biographies for your characters, I find this approach can sometimes make characters overly simplistic and predictable. Real biographies are often complex and multifaceted, so trying to mimic that complexity in a fictional biography can be challenging. Instead, focus on exploring your characters through their actions and dialogue.
**Want vs. Need**
One traditional storytelling tool that can enhance character development is exploring the difference between what a character wants and what they need. Characters may actively pursue a certain goal (their want), but there might be an underlying subconscious need that they must understand. This internal conflict can add depth and complexity to your characters.
**Research and Real-Life Inspiration**
To create believable characters, especially those with specific professions or experiences, conduct thorough research. Talk to people who have relevant knowledge or experiences, or scour online platforms like Reddit for real-life stories that can inspire your characters and their backgrounds. Real-life anecdotes can provide the authenticity that makes characters relatable.
**Contradictory Aspects**
Consider giving your characters seemingly contradictory traits or backgrounds. For example, you can have a deeply religious character who is also a scientist working with animals, creating tension and intrigue from the start. These unexpected combinations can make characters more memorable and engaging.
**Observing Real Conversations**
Pay attention to real conversations and how people speak. Record or transcribe dialogues to understand the natural flow and rhythm of conversations. This can help you capture the authentic voices of your characters and make their interactions feel genuine.
**Improvise with Actors**
If possible, involve actors in the character development process. Let them improvise in their character roles during auditions or rehearsals. Transcribe these improvisations and use them to revise your script. This technique can infuse your characters' dialogues with authenticity and give actors a stronger connection to their roles.
**Rehearse and Build Backstories**
Rehearse extensively with your actors, not just for scenes but also for character backstories. Improvise situations from the characters' past to create fictional memories that add depth to their performances. Actors may even have secrets about their characters that they keep to themselves, enhancing the realism of their portrayals.
Incorporating these techniques into your character development process can help you craft memorable, multifaceted, and authentic characters that resonate with your audience. Remember, the magic often lies in the subtlety and complexity of your characters, so embrace their contradictions and let them unfold naturally throughout your story. By doing so, you can create characters that feel genuinely real and leave a lasting impression on your readers or viewers.
- So instead of a bank, its you who issues the credit. If people believe in you, they buy, if not, then they dont. Its very based on reputation, although also there can be some colateral that you have to put up to prove you have the funds to pay back🤷♂️
- **💜Monetization And Having Fun. 💜**
**💜💜💜 `Introducing Jam` 💜💜💜**
💫✨`A New Era in The Creator Economy For Decentralized Social Networks Has Begun.`✨💫
GM Lens! 🌞
Let's keep it Short and Sweet!🍧🍨🍩🍬🍫🧁🍡🍦🍠🍪🎂🍰
`1/`
Jam identified that there were insufficient incentives for Creators, and thus decided that Jam would be a portal in which they can foster and build a thriving Creator Economy on Decentralized Social Networks.
`2/`
Hence, here comes Jam's “Friends Token” dApp.
We will focus on providing better infrastructures for incentives, as well as the needs & quality of service for Creators.
`3/`
We plan to airdrop the Creators to foster a better Creator Ecosystem.
This will include creators from different Decentralized Social Communities as well as #friendtech.
We're excited to show what we have, so let's get started! 💫🌟✨
https://jam.so
****Hint* Hint* - Do Collect This Post! 😉😜💞***
#genesispost
#web3 #social
#creator #curator #economy
@lensprotocol #lens
- Hey Lens Fam!!
Big Thanks to our amazing guests @jamesfinnerty.lens and @arterlioz.lens for joining us in the Spaces today! 🙌
Your insights added so much to the conversation.
🙏 A special shoutout to each and every one of you who attended the session! Your presence and engagement truly make these discussions special.
We also want to apologize for the tech issues we faced at the end of the session.
We're dedicated to delivering the best experience, and we'll be addressing these hiccups with the @buttrfly.lens team.
Soon, we'll release the audio recordings of the show on Lens Platforms FIRST as usual.
Stay tuned Bros and Sis.
Much love and beers for you 😁
- Good morning from a sleepy jasper 🥹
- 'Open door' by American Kevin Burdick in Saginaw (MI), USA (2022)
#streetart #art #mural #lensprotocol
- Web3 is revolutionizing social media and cryptocurrency with its smart contracts and decentralized applications, creating a new era of technology-driven financial freedom.
- 面白い試合だった
スウェーデン強すぎた
- @tbank.lens
- Lil Swan 🪿
- Why did I spend the past few months collecting photographs on Lens?
For this exact moment: https://gallery.so/ryanfox
🙏🙏🙏
@evanmann.lens
@chaoticmonk.lens
@arterlioz.lens
@grams.lens
@sameold.lens
@pilotmji.lens
@goodkrak.lens
@b_shep.lens
@andresbriceno.lens
@lloydbishop.lens
@cemal_cetin.lens
- "Dream Of Freedom" by Juandres Vera in Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France.
#streetart #mural #art #lensprotocol
- Woah it's my favorite 😍
- Gm my lovely frens 🤩
You know, I'm really into flower 🌸
Hope I am note late, so this is my artwork of luxury peonies for #OPENLENS event.
What are your favorite flowers?
Open to collect for 7 days.
2 WMATIC / 20% REFFERAL
- Top State Street crypto exec Swen Werner exits, heads ‘off the grid’
https://www.theblock.co/post/243051/top-state-street-crypto-exec-swen-werner-exits-heads-off-the-grid?utm_source=lens&utm_medium=rss
- 10 Million GHO Minted
- Could you please repeat that?
- It’s GHO time! We are now live on Ethereum’s Goerli Testnet!
**GHO’s Codebase**
The GHO code is public and available on GitHub: https://github.com/aave/gho-core
**Bug Bounty**
Help us squash bugs! Follow the governance forum to learn more about bug bounties
https://governance.aave.com/t/gho-development-update-testnet-release/11631
**Next Steps**
- Get involved here: https://twitter.com/AaveAave/status/1623683916665360384
- Get started at gho.xyz and follow the GHO journey @gho.lens
- Bloom into a new era of social
- Aave v3 is Live on Ethereum! Plus, Aave Grants Renewal Passes, Bad Debt Clean Up, 🍋 Argentina and More
https://aavegrants.mirror.xyz/DHnLeisnf8wW_oH6C8BrZiOKJcxs23H8_Yszw_k6amA
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- Sorry for the delay in getting back to you
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Nisha Guragain **has achieved fame on TikTok and is among the top Indian performers on the video-sharing app**. On "Mujhe Yaad Hai Aata Teri Wo Nazrein Milana", she initially became well-known and engaged with her fans after posting a lip-sync musical video.
nisha guragain live on instagram ||
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- The day we've all been waiting for! Download the Phaver app through www.phaver.com and use the invite code EARLYBIRD to access Lens on a native mobile app! 🚀 We're eagerly waiting for feedback and the first version likely has some kinks we'd love to hear about. 😌
- I'm sorry, I don't know the answer to that
- Really Amazing
- spending the day in SF for Lens Frens meet up 🤌
- You're doing a great work!
- I'll look into it