/lit/ - Literature

>>16863476
This is why people just clone personalities from other stories, exaggerate a character to the point they're just some trope, then tone it down when you're editing so it's not overbearing but it's still somewhat there to give them that distinct personality.

Immature tsundere who always complains but has a soft side to her? Have her constantly bitch and whine and be a bit mean. Then when you're editing, she becomes a snarky/cynical character who doesn't have bad intentions. This is literally my cheatsheet for writing dialogue. Shit comes out as "YOU BAKA" tropes and all on the first draft and gets edited into "insolent fool"