Write Quirky Characters That People Actually Like (8 Do's & Don't's)
Elizabeth Coyle Elizabeth Coyle
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 Published On Apr 22, 2024

Quirky Characters in Fiction! Today we’re talking about a very specific type of character that we see pop up more and more often across various types of media and that usually seems to be written poorly.

So let’s face it, quirkiness is in. Pretty much every book, film, and tv show these days has a quirky protagonist. And you know, why? Why is that? Well, in this video, we'll take a look at Do's and Don't for writing quirky characters that people actually love!

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00:00 Quirkiness is in!
01:24 Quirky Definitions (and their problems)
02:18 Why Quirkiness Can Be Annoying
03:09 Emotionally Dynamic Characters
04:45 Do’s and Don’t’s of Writing Quirky Characters
11:21 Fix a Flawed Character (Example)

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