Jet
Uncultured
Over time I've noticed the quickest drops are usually PCs who are "full", "complete" etc. No room to grow. There's no variance between post #1 and post #100 with such a character, so the writer gets bored.
Ironically it's the writers desire to have the most put together, or most badass character that leads them to this boredom, it's self inflicted. If you find yourself bored of writing a character, the culprit might be you. That you made a character devoid of arc.
No development of personality available. No development of powers or skills available. Nothing to look forward to. So its boring and then the writer quits...
Stop killing RPs by making these characters.
And no, I'm not saying everyone needs to be a nervous wreck who can't control their powers or shoot a gun straight, but don't write yourself into a corner by having a monolithic object of badassery as your character.
It's not always a question of Stus and Sues, many times it is but not always. Its repetitive writing with nowhere to expand. It occurs most with flawless power fantasy characters but I've seen it done often with the opposite, the ultra weak ones that are just helpless balls of emotions without a back bone. It can also be done with personality type even if the powers/abilities are balanced. Personalities grow and change but I see these types of character that have no growth potential and it always coincides with a quick bail.
I'm just rambling now so I'll cut myself off.
Ironically it's the writers desire to have the most put together, or most badass character that leads them to this boredom, it's self inflicted. If you find yourself bored of writing a character, the culprit might be you. That you made a character devoid of arc.
No development of personality available. No development of powers or skills available. Nothing to look forward to. So its boring and then the writer quits...
Stop killing RPs by making these characters.
And no, I'm not saying everyone needs to be a nervous wreck who can't control their powers or shoot a gun straight, but don't write yourself into a corner by having a monolithic object of badassery as your character.
It's not always a question of Stus and Sues, many times it is but not always. Its repetitive writing with nowhere to expand. It occurs most with flawless power fantasy characters but I've seen it done often with the opposite, the ultra weak ones that are just helpless balls of emotions without a back bone. It can also be done with personality type even if the powers/abilities are balanced. Personalities grow and change but I see these types of character that have no growth potential and it always coincides with a quick bail.
I'm just rambling now so I'll cut myself off.
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