{"id":3237,"date":"2023-08-04T12:26:27","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T11:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novlr.org\/?p=3237"},"modified":"2023-08-04T12:27:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T11:27:43","slug":"how-to-create-a-fan-favorite-character","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.novlr.org\/the-reading-room\/how-to-create-a-fan-favorite-character\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Create a Fan-Favorite Character"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you ever wondered how Daryl Dixon came to be a fan-favorite character, and why every single zombie-crazed fan swore to riot if any harm came to him in the vicious universe of <em>The Walking Dead<\/em>?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a writer, you\u2019re sure to have attempted to create your very own Daryl.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s not to say your <a href=\"https:\/\/novlr.org\/the-reading-room\/how-to-create-a-compelling-character-in-minutes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">character<\/a> was definitely going to be a crossbow-swinging zombie-slayer with a soft heart, but I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve hoped they would create just as much wild fascination among your readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what is it about these characters we try to create that ultimately <em>makes<\/em> them a fan-favorite?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me spill the secret.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They feel human<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A character that\u2019s going to steal your readers\u2019 hearts is going to be one that makes <strong>active choices based on their own moral beliefs and personality.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is what\u2019s going to make them feel <strong>relatable<\/strong>. This is what\u2019s going to make your readers care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason people loved Dr. Neville in <em>I Am Legend<\/em> wasn\u2019t down to his smarts or his strength; instead, it was his care for his dog Sam.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/wp.novlr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/i-am-legend-dog.gif\" alt=\"Will Smith as Dr Neville in I Am Legend - Create a fan-favorite character\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They have a unique wit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>More often than not, you\u2019ll find that a fan-favorite character is defined by their witty comments, sarcastic remarks, or humor that no other character in the story ever seems to appreciate.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/wp.novlr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tumblr_n2eghd5zoz1rli1a8o6_r1_250.gif\" alt=\"Josh Holloway as Sawyer in Lost - Create a fan-favorite character\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They\u2019re the comic relief<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from sarcasm, your fan-favorite character might rely on their humorous presence to steal the scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But this character <strong>will<\/strong> <strong>not be your regular funny guy<\/strong>. No. They need to go above and beyond what any of your readers expect. They need to be so far detached from reality that humor is the only way they communicate, and the more eyes they have on them? The better.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/wp.novlr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tumblr_67cfd1d2395d14278f5f0f4c531a1704_f88987b5_540.gif\" alt=\"Robert Sheehan as Klaus Hargreeves in The Umbrella Academy - Create a fan-favorite character\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your readers are most likely to love a character once they see their <strong>softer side.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is especially true if a character is introduced as a cold-hearted grouch who fends off emotions as if they were the bane of their existence. Once their shield comes down, and your readers get that intimate peek into what lies beneath, they\u2019re sure to fall in love.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/wp.novlr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/44b621e6a95468dd50137bcdad1c9ac45a4a2f47_hq.gif\" alt=\"Alycia Debnam Carey as Lexa in The 100 \" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pa1.narvii.com\/6706\/44b621e6a95468dd50137bcdad1c9ac45a4a2f47_hq.gif\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They earn their place in life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People love to root for characters who don\u2019t have things<strong> handed to them.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create someone who goes through life\u2019s hardships and still gets up every morning to fight for what they believe in. No matter what obstacles are thrown their way, no matter how many times their heart is broken, or how many times their life shatters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/wp.novlr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tumblr_aaff009c67123ad064d626ec4a170e64_c579d8e6_540.gif\" alt=\"Emmy Russum as Fiona Gallagher in Shameless US\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They have a strong motive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important ingredient to creating the ultimate fan-favorite character is a strong and clear<strong> character drive.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could create the coolest, funniest, or sassiest character in the world, but I can promise you they will fall flat if they don\u2019t have a<strong> strong motivation<\/strong> for their storyline.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give them something to care about, something to fight for, something that pushes all of their actions forward. Give them the one thing they will never give up on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the reason we\u2019ll root for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/wp.novlr.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tumblr_oryjxh3egj1r2khp0o2_500.gif\" alt=\"Elizabeth Moss as June Osborne in The Handmaid\u2019s Tale\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to create your own future fan-favorite character?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you have all the ingredients, it\u2019s time to hunker down and create that incredibly loveable character that your readers will naturally start rooting for!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever wondered how Daryl Dixon came to be a fan-favorite character, and why every single zombie-crazed fan swore to riot if any harm came to him in the vicious universe of The Walking Dead?&nbsp; If you\u2019re a writer, you\u2019re sure to have attempted to create your very own Daryl. 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