NaNoWriMo Series: Writing Tip #28

I hope to write more articles about this topic because there are many ways to approach this. You can look at your favorite shows, books, and movies and begin to come up with categories of character types. You can take a personality quiz and learn all about what it means to be an INFJ vs an ENFJ. You can read books on tarot and learn about the different major and minor arcana, each with its unique archetype. After a while, your head will be filled with various ways to approach the idea of archetypes. I encourage you to try them all. Learning more about archetypes can get you in touch with your characters, yourself, and the world around you. Ask yourself some of these questions to get you started:

1. What is your enneagram number?

2. What is your personality type via Meyers-Briggs?

3. What is your astrological sign and what traits come with that?

4. What category do you believe your main character belongs in personality-wise?

If you want to learn more NaNoWriMo tips, check out the 30 Days of Tips that will unfold this month. Can't wait? Then check out my mini-course on The Basics of Storytelling that's available for $1. I look forward to seeing you in whatever form I appear. Until next time.

About the Author

Crystal Cabrae is a storyteller who specializes in writing dystopian, romantic, and adventurous worlds for animation and fantastical fiction. She is a proud graduate of Full Sail University, AMDA, and New World School of the Arts. Her six years of acting training in New York and Miami gives her a unique perspective when approaching her characters. She has a passion for sharing how to create stories with the world and inspiring the storyteller that lives within all of us. Follow her on IG or Pinterest to know the latest.