Literature
RotG/GoC Fanfiction Writing Tips- OC Appearances
In real life, someone’s appearance is often the first thing you notice about them. Fictional characters’ appearances are also important in impressions, and not just first impressions. They can show a character’s personality, or represent a theme, or at least tell readers how to picture that character in their head. Most of the time, however, OCs’ appearances aren’t written realistically or in a way that can be easily remembered in fanfiction. Unrealistic appearances can take readers out of the story, and not being able to picture your OC will just make the fanfiction not as enjoyable. It ruins a useful writing tool you can use to make your story better. Here are three tips on how to avoid these mistakes. 1. Make Your OC’s Appearance Functional One aspect of your OC’s appearance you should definitely consider is functionality. Think about what your OC tends to do. Do they sit around the house all day, do they garden, do they fight? If they largely just laze about, the OCs can