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So, this is something I really struggle with and am trying to improve on, so I decided that (like most things) it can be turned into a fun and hopefully helpful game. Here’s how it works:

Post a short description of any of your characters, and critique someone who posted earlier.

Now, just to be clear, this isn’t about what the characters actually look like, this is an exercise to see how clearly and interestingly you can describe your characters.

In the best-case scenario, it’s a direct quote from your WIP. Otherwise, if you haven’t gotten that far yet (I know how it feels XD) you can just write a description you could use in your WIP.

Here’s the description of my main character and her brother, Gavril. (After like, four rewrites. There’ll probably be at least four more XD)

Gavril strode toward us with the confidence that he knew exactly where he was going and would do all in his power to get there in the most exemplary manner. His expression was laced with concern, but retained its sympathetic interest in everything and everyone, no matter how trivial.

I picked at the leather tie barely holding my fraying braid together. The sun had bleached the ends of my auburn hair until it was straw-colored and tanned my olive skin. I consistently forgot to cover my hair from the sun, so it was to be expected. I straightened my shoulders and threw my head back, tossing my braid over my shoulder. Someone once told me I always looked ready to confront the world all by myself. I had taken it as a compliment.

Tagging some people to get started:

@this-is-not-an-alien  @arindown  @jasmine  @joelle-stone  @skylarynn  @erynne  @kimlikesart