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!