Does It Have To Be An OC Or Can I Just Tag Myself?

Does it have to be an OC or can I just tag myself?

Tag the OC that overthinks everything

Good Traits Gone Bad

Exploring good traits gone bad in a novel can add depth and complexity to your characters. Here are a few examples of good traits that can take a negative turn:

1. Empathy turning into manipulation: A character with a strong sense of empathy may use it to manipulate others' emotions and gain an advantage.

2. Confidence becoming arrogance: Excessive confidence can lead to arrogance, where a character belittles others and dismisses their opinions.

3. Ambition turning into obsession: A character's ambition can transform into an unhealthy obsession, causing them to prioritize success at any cost, including sacrificing relationships and moral values.

4. Loyalty becoming blind devotion: Initially loyal, a character may become blindly devoted to a cause or person, disregarding their own well-being and critical thinking.

5. Courage turning into recklessness: A character's courage can morph into reckless behavior, endangering themselves and others due to an overestimation of their abilities.

6. Determination becoming stubbornness: Excessive determination can lead to stubbornness, where a character refuses to consider alternative perspectives or change their course of action, even when it's detrimental.

7. Optimism becoming naivety: Unwavering optimism can transform into naivety, causing a character to overlook dangers or be easily deceived.

8. Protectiveness turning into possessiveness: A character's protective nature can evolve into possessiveness, where they become overly controlling and jealous in relationships.

9. Altruism becoming self-neglect: A character's selflessness may lead to neglecting their own needs and well-being, to the point of self-sacrifice and burnout.

10. Honesty becoming brutal bluntness: A character's commitment to honesty can turn into brutal bluntness, hurting others with harsh and tactless remarks.

These examples demonstrate how even admirable traits can have negative consequences when taken to extremes or used improperly. By exploring the complexities of these traits, you can create compelling and multi-dimensional characters in your novel.

Happy writing!

1. If your OC saw or met a ghost, what would their reaction be?

2. If your OC otherwise does not believe in supernatural explanations/occurrences, is there one particular supernatural occurrence they would accept?

2a. What is their rationalization of it, and why is it different for them than any other? Did they have a prior experience with the subject in question?

3. If your OC generally accepts or believes in supernatural phenomena, is there a particular supernatural occurrence/explanation they do not accept?

3a. If so, what is their rationalization of it? Why is it different for them?

4. Which OC believes in a handful of supernatural phenomena, but not others? What criteria does a subject have to meet before this character will subscribe to believing in/accepting its existence?

WELL ANYTHING SOUNDS BAD WHEN YOU SAY IT WITH THAT ATTITUDE.....

"Ursus arctos" is the scientific version of "Moon Moon."

“Boromir! I cried. Where is thy horn? Whither goest thou? O Boromir! But he was gone.”

Rip boromir you would have loved the ents I just know