Believable characters are not a gift from on high.
Just as a musician needs to know scales, time, and some basic harmony, writers need scales, timing, and harmony too.
Here's an infographic. Click on it and put it in a notebook/folder.
I've already touched briefly on Dialogue and Body Language.
Life is A Fight And Then You Die/Conflict, Conflict and more Conflict.
And remember these Writing Scales apply not just to your main characters but your supporting cast as well.
What do your supporting characters think of your Hero/ine's actions, dialogue etc?
What does their Dialogue, Interior/Thoughts suggest they should or will do in response to your main characters behavior/plan.
Of course, these guidelines are stripped down to the barest essentials. Complete by no means.
More detail/examples coming in future posts.
Just remember that going back to basics, especially when your well seems dry, rarely hurts anyone.
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