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What's the best age for a main character? : r/writers - Reddit

I find that many characters in fantasy books are in their 20s. I think for a lot of the stories that totally works, but for this story, I'd rather have her ...

How old should your main character be? - Writer and the Wolf

You'll ideally want to make your protagonist somewhere between 13 and 19 and the exact age will depend on several factors: Does the story ...

What age are your characters? - Fay Weldon

It is any writer's first and reasonable instinct to make their main protagonist the same age, roughly, as they are – but consider whether it is a sensible thing ...

Characters: The Attributes of Age | The Storymind Writer's Library

Anatomical age is the condition of your body whereas chronological age is the actual number of years you've been around. For example, if you are thirty years ...

How do you choose an age for a main character - Absolute Write

If you have to figure out an exact age, I would suggest doing a character sketch. go as far back into their childhood as you can, and go from ...

An Age-Old Question: How Do You Show a Character's Age?

In some novels, age doesn't matter. The characters are adults and if they're thirty or fifty the book unfolds pretty much the same way. Readers can assume the ...

What Age You Would Choose For your Characters on Your Maker ...

I guess either late teenager (18-19), or young adults. I find character design much more important than character age.

Do I have to mention my main character's age?

"In her twenties" gives the reader enough of a picture. Unless the specific age is a plot point, it's unnecessary. There is nothing at all that you "need to ...

Does the main character's age determine the age of the target ...

YA novels are geared for high schoolers, age-range 15–18. Middle-School would be 6th-through 8th grade, age-range 10-14. However, the general ...

Your Character's Age - YouTube

While some recommend keeping the age of your character out of character introduction and descriptions, I find that clarity critical for an ...

In a novel, how important is it to specify a character's age ... - Quora

Don't get yourself hung-up on the exact age of your character unless the story itself makes it necessary. You can elude to age by showing his/ ...

How Old Is Your Main Character? - Madeline Smoot

Chapter Book: Reader: Age 6 or 7 or 8. Character age: The same as the reader (usually). · Middle Grade: Reader: Ages 9-14 · Young Adult (aka YA):. Reader: Ages 13 ...

Character Matters #3: Age - RPGnet

Many people roll from a random chart to determine a character's age, others simply pick an age that is right on the cusp of adulthood for that particular race.

When should you change a character's age? - My Magick Theatre

Only if it feels right down to the very core of your soul should you commit to making a permanent change. You can always change the age back if ...

Showing your character's age in writing - Jones Novel Editing

Have someone else say their age. Another way to show your character's exact age is to have them or someone else say their age in conversation.

Character Ages and Your Real Age? - Wild Minds network

When I was 8-10, my characters were 16. But, I changed it to 17 when I got closer to becoming 16 myself. How old are you, and how old are your ...

Your Character's Age Doesn't Matter (As Much As Your Readers ...

Some situations demand that you reveal your character's age. For example, a character's actions may carry more weight if the character is not a ...

Preferred character age? | Creative Writing Forums

When it comes to reading books, age doesn't matter much to me as long as the character and the story are written well. But I do tend to write ...

Which Iconic Movie Character Is The Same Age As You?

Which iconic movie character is the same age as you? From 17 to 50, let's see how old some of our favourite characters are.

What Age You Would Choose For your Characters on Your Maker ...

Teenagers at 16-17 for the protagonists, 20 - 29 for minor characters in the story, but it might not be a rule.


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