Hm, people keep asking me to write down the personalities of my characters (Niels, SatW, Love and Tentacles). I have honestly tried, but it just ends up sounding really weird and somehow doesn’t do the characters any justice.

For example, here is what I wrote down for Duncan and Natalie:

Duncan is a slightly grumpy guy who comes off as one of those serious children that will have very serious conversations about ridicules things, but non the less cares about his family, Niels included, and can get quite violent if people threatens it, thanks to his time in prison.

Natalie is at a stage where she is learning to be a mother. She is naturally nice and friendly, but can get quite angry if people are making life more difficult than it needs to be. She is also rather possessive of her men, but will react with anger towards Duncan, and sadness towards Niels for unknown reasons, which Duncan things is very unfair.

I don’t know. It’s all true, yet it somehow doesn’t sound right. It’s too simple. I couldn’t even write anything about Niels, because it’s simply not done.

I just prefer to let my characters reveal their personalities through their actions because it leaves room for so much more.