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On top of having this blog to encourage creating OCs, I also want to give people access to resources that can help you out in creating your OC! Here is a compilation of blogs to follow, as well as a few other links to help further your development!

  • maxkirin – Novelist blogger who offers many great pieces of writing advice, as well as videos!
  • about-your-oc – Writing prompts and resources for OCs
  • character-prompts – A collection of short character prompts
  • develop your oc – A collection of prompts and questions for your OCs
  • faceclaims-rpg – A blog dedicated to finding “face claims”, or irl people to represent your character’s appearance. They include a large array of tags and a directory of faceclaims, including POC.
  • tasksweekly – A blog dedicated to bringing more advanced prompts to get your creative juices flowing. Check out their info page and just snoop around.
  • dear-indies – A blog dedicated more specifically towards RPers with guides, tutorials, masterposts and face claim help.
  • howtofightwrite – An excellent resource for tips and tricks on writing combat and fight scenes, as well as what not to do.
  • The Script Family – This is a link to a separate masterpost, all of the blogs listed being absolutely excellent resources for writing and research. Just reach in and take a look, there’s answers to questions you didn’t even know you had.
  • writing-prompt-s – Short prompts to write stories off of
  • tiftswritingcorner – Prompts and challenges
  • helpfulwritingstuff – Reblogs of random resources and tips for writing.
  • heywriters – Writing tips, inspiration and resources
  • writingwithcolor – A blog dedicated to writing and resources centered on racial & ethnic diversity
  • fixyourwritinghabits – A collection of resources and tips for writing
  • fuckyeahcharacterdevelopment – A hub of information for character creation, development and writing
  • writeworld – A blog dedicated to prompts/inspiration to get writing via pictures, art and music
  • promptsandpointers – A blog dedicated to bringing advice and inspiration for writing
  • yourocs – Questions to flesh out your characters
  • writing-questions-answered – A blog dedicated to answering questions about writing help

I visit almost all of these blogs quite regularly, and I highly recommend going through these blogs for help and inspiration. These are just my personal recommendations, there are definitely more blogs out there you can dig for of course!