How To Write a Character with Insomnia

So, I came to clarify some aspects of insomnia that should hopefully show you how to accomplish the task of writing a character with this issue. So, LET US BEGIN THE JOURNEY!!!




1) TRAITS THAT COME WITH INSOMNIA!!!
So, I've compiled a list of symptoms(I guess you could call them traits?) for you to add to your character's life!

• Constant Exhaustion
• Tension Headaches
• Dizziness
• Lack of Focus
• Difficulty in Falling and/or Staying Asleep (obviously)
• Paranoia/Feeling On Edge (no sleep really messes with your mind dudes)
• Intestinal Distress
• Emotional Control Issues/No Emotion (Basically either crankiness or just done with everything)
• Lack of Energy
• Increase or Decrease in Appetite
• Getting Sick Easily
• Hard Time Making Decisions
• Bad Memory
• Easily Stressed

(NOTE:

Basically, having characters point some of these things out about your insomniac, your insomniac causing a scene based on these, and just having it as an underlining tone in your story are all ways to work this into your story. )

(NOTE:
In Consideration to the Emotional Control Issues/No Emotion, Depression, Anxiety, and, as I stated, Paranoia, are all within that range to add to your character on whatever scale you should choose. )

2: NIGHTS FOR INSOMNIACS 

Ok, so you know those people at sleepovers who are thinking up the most random questions or talking to themselves in movies/tv shows/animes? Yeah, that's certainly one type of insomniac or someone who just thinks too much.

Nights could usually be pretty long, and mostly full of sluggish and random thoughts. It can basically be broken down to being too tired to do anything, including going to the blissfulness of sleep. 

Of course, let's not forget the nights where your character could be doing literally every activity that comes to mind. Cooking, Cleaning, Gaming, etc. and literally alternating every single one at concerning attention span rates. 

(NOTE: Slamming head against objects is another way to spend restless nights)



3) DAYTIME FOR INSOMNIACS:


Daytime isn't particularly a great time either for insomniacs, as exhaustion comes quite easily. Crankiness or lack of emotion are also typical traits to attend throughout the day for someone who hadn't slept well.







I hope this was of at least a little use, and as always, good luck loves!

~Rey Brooks

How To Write a Diabetic Character (TYPE ONE)

First off, I would like to bring to light the fact that there is, in fact, a difference between Type One and Type Two Diabetes. This is VERY IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND. I know a lot of people who have one or the other and I will tell you, the amount the two are confused is amazing.


So, I will put this blatantly:


TYPE ONE: WHEN THE BODY ATTACKS THE PANCREAS/PANCREAS STOPS PRODUCING INSULIN
(Typically diagnosed in children. There has yet to be a cure)  


TYPE TWO: WHEN THE BODY GET'S RESISTANT TO INSULIN 
(CAN BE RESOLVED THROUGH TAKING BETTER CARE OF YOURSELF)


In this post, we'll be discussing TYPE ONE, and I'll do another post for type two another day. For now, we'll focus on contributing factors that go into a diabetic's daily life.







GETTING DIAGNOSED:


So, if you're starting at the VERY BEGINNING of your character's diabetes showing up, you need to know how it all begins and what the symptoms are. One thing to note is that you can get Type One at any age. It's pretty much when your pancreas (what usually produces insulin for the body) stops working, and you get sick.

So, let's begin with the first signs of Type One:

• The first sign can usually be either The Flu or Strep Throat. 
  (Removal of tonsils won't help the symptoms, and you will continue to have a sore throat, with the issues it comes with)
  (The Flu is also more typical then Strep)
• The next sign is a Constant thirst and always going to the bathroom.
  (Kids will typically drink anything they see just to try and satisfy the thirst, so that means drinking out of other peoples' cups too)
• You are going to feel like your going to pass out, nauseous, and dizzy, constantly.
• If you aren't treated for this you could end up in a Coma/DKA/or even Die, so eventually, you have to go to the doctor. IF YOU ARE HAVING ALL OF THIS AND ARE READING THIS NOW, GO TO THE E.R. IMMEDIATELY.

The first place to go when you notice the symptoms is the ER. Here, they will level out your Blood Sugar and put you on an insulin drip through an IV. After This, They contact a hospital to transfer you to.

When you get the Hospital and everything is stable, you and others you care about will be trained on how to check blood sugar and inject insulin (I'll teach you that next). You will be given a kit full of the supplies you need and can then leave the hospital. This process will probably only take a few days or longer, depending on how deep you are in DKA (Diabetic ketoacidosis).

CHECKING BLOOD SUGAR (GLUCOSE LEVELS):



This is a process most diabetics have to go through before they consume anything that retains carbs. Sometimes, this must be done throughout the day and the night, depending on how badly diabetes affects them.


This process is accomplished by a gadget that pricks your finger after washing your hands. One typically has to squeeze the area around the finger to get a droplet of blood, as the area is probably calloused from months to years of the process. when you have enough blood, you put it on a small test strip (there are many of these in a prescription sized bottle), Then you plug the test strip into the meter (the gadget that reads your blood sugar).


On the screen of the meter, it will tell you in big letters what your blood sugar levels are (generally, a log is kept, as to show doctors). The results tend to vary, but to keep in mind that below 69 before a meal is low (and dangerous!), and over 180 is considered high after a meal (ALSO DANGEROUS).


So let's go through the process once more:

• Wash hands
• Prick finger and Draw Blood
• Place The Test Strip To The Blood
• Put The Test Strip In The Meter
• Document Results If The Meter Doesn't Do It For You

Now The Levels:

• Under 80 Before a Meal IS CONSIDERED LOW AND DANGEROUS
• Over 180 After a Meal IS CONSIDERED HIGH AND DANGEROUS
• Anywhere In Between Is Considered Just About Normal

Got it? Awesome :3

FIXING GLUCOSE LEVELS (INJECTING INSULIN):

So, this is where the shots happen...

• If you are too high in your blood sugar levels, you take a shot with a measured amount of insulin.
• When you eat, you take the number of carbs and divide it by a given number from your doctor and the number you get is the amount of insulin you inject.
• Shots are typically where the most fat is located.
• If you're low in your blood sugar levels, you don't typically take a shot when you eat. In fact, if you're low, you generally have to drink some juice or anything really rich in carbs to get back to safe levels.
  However, you still may have to take a shot.
  

Something else to keep in mind is; not every diabetic takes shots. Thanks to advancing medicine and technologies, there's a pump you can get that, with a large needle in your body, will give you the needed amount of insulin. Since there are A LOT OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF THESE, I'm not really going to go too deep into it. I will give you a few facts, however:

• They inject the needed amount after you put in your levels
• Some pumps will take your blood sugar for you and do everything on its own, and all you have to do is make sure you don't get low.
• finally, these can fall out... and they're pretty breakable... 

That pretty much sums that area up... (I really hate needles)

HUMAN TOO:



Ok, so what I mean by this is simple; Diabetics are just as human as the rest of us.  They still live their daily lives and have a life outside of being a diabetic. When a bug goes around, they can catch it, and it will affect their blood sugar, and they can get sick. So really, it's important not to have your character's life just about diabetes. It may affect every area of their life, but they still have a life and personality.


It is also important to know that some people may be shy about talking about their diabetes due to bullying in the past, or some people may be more outspoken about it. The main thing is, different people, different reactions, and it's usually ok to ask questions, just have patience with those shy about it.








CAMPS AND CONFERENCES:



So, since we're past the part where there's life outside of diabetes, now we can begin the life of diabetes. There are camps and conferences all over the place for diabetics to go to and learn how to take care of themselves better, as well as have fun under a doctor's watch.


These are great opportunities to go to, and relatives can attend these as well. Typically, it will cost more for a nonie(non-diabetic) to attend, but it is worth it and is lots of fun.








I hope this was all informative and helpful for your writing/research/whatever. I will state that I am not a physician and therefore will not take any responsibility for any misuse of this post's information. If you are diabetic, you should talk to your doctor about how to take care of yourself if you have any questions, as I am merely going off of information I have gathered from diabetics I know and websites dedicated to Diabetes Type one.

Now that that's over with, good luck loves!
~Rey Brooks




EXTRA LINKS!!!:

Diabetes Type One Basics
A Camp For Diabetics

How To Write Show Don't Tell

Ok, so the 'Show Don't Tell' thing is pretty much showing the effects that the emotion your character is feeling with what they're experiencing through that emotion, rather than just saying.




 For example:

 She was heartbroken. 




So instead of saying that, you would go along the lines of what people feel during heartbreak. This is also pressing to know your characters and how they would respond to situations. By knowing your character, it will make writing their responses to situations easier on you.




So, the instead example:

After hearing the news, Amanda's hands began to tremble. A numbing feeling passed over her arms and legs, making her feel weak as she sank to the ground. holding back her sobs, she clutched the spot over her heart that felt empty.

How could this happen to her?




Wala
(I hope I did that right XD)

Do you see how that lengthened and made you experience it more? When you show your readers the emotion rather than tell, your readers get more immersed in the story and are able to enjoy it even more. 



This tip is especially useful in romance, suspense, and horror genres, as those types of stories tend to be based on emotion. I feel like when you show the emotion in the story, your readers will experience it just as much as the characters you're writing. 





Just some things to keep in mind loves~,

~Rey Brooks

How To Write Your First Chapter LIKE A PRO

So, you're beginning/rewriting/editing your story and are looking for some advice. You've come to the right place, so sit back and relax. we shall begin this together and I will show you how to kick butt at your chapter and it'll be great. You'll do wonderfully, I'm sure.
So let's get to it.






STEP ONE: THROW YOUR READER INTO IT

There are many ways to accomplish this, and here's a small list of basic ways to choose from:

• Action
• Dialogue
• Setting

My personal favorite would have to be; to begin with Dialogue, then go to Action, then describe the Setting. Basically, starting with a sentence from a character, that leads to the action that the sentence has to do with, and then have the setting be brought through as the scene continues.


For Example:

"What do you mean we don't have any flour left?!?!?!" a panicked, soft voice lowly screeched out at me, as the whisk that resided in her left hand prior to the news I had just delivered laid on the checkered floor, "What happened?!"

"Lisa... You've been baking all day, without sending anyone to the store for more supplies," I sighed, crossing my arms and looking around the disaster my girlfriend called a chef's kitchen.

"Did you send someone?!" Lisa began to panic, looking around in panic with her hands tangling in the hair net that was already falling off of her head, showing her bright pink hair spilling out. 

"Lisa," I began, "It's the middle of the night... Everyone went home,"

Her movements paused and her eyes turned went into a moon shape as she stared up at me. Slowly, she pulled out her phone and checked the time for herself as I proceeded to raise an eyebrow at her. I could actually believe she got lost in her baking, but it had been eight hours straight. One would think the idea of going to the bathroom was of consequence.
That is, assuming you could find it through the stacks of pots and pans that pilled ceiling high...



See what I mean?





STEP TWO: SPEND MORE TIME IN THE SITUATION, NOT INTRODUCING THINGS


What I mean when I say this is that you need to show your readers more of what's going on with action and dialogue than with monologuing. Keeping the pace up with your story keeps readers interested and ready for the next chapter. The basic thing to understand is; the first chapter is your pitch, the rest of the book is your playground to do whatever. You have to have the book catch the reader's eye, then they'll continue with the rest of it.





STEP THREE: KICK OFF THE STORY


Remember, this chapter is the one where the plot begins to work its way into your characters' lives. Make sure you do the kick off that will begin the story, as well as adding some mystery that your character has to find out so your reader can get hooked on the mystery part as well. 

I will say that having a lot of cliffhangers and unanswered questions really do help with hooking readers but don't overdo them to the point you frustrate your readers. You can mess with your readers later on when they're already invested in the storyline and everything else your story has to offer. 





STEP FOUR: DON'T CLICHE IT


A lot of stories that don't always go very far are usually the ones that possess:

•  Flashbacks
• Backstories
• Starting with Dreams/Weather/First Days/Mornings

Write what feels easiest to you, but do try to avoid these. They tend to bore the reader, and then you lose their attention.

STEP FIVE: EXTRA RULES TO FOLLOW

• Don't sweat it, you can always edit later
• Write first, EDIT LATER
• No Prologues
• Show don't tell
• Be creative with your writing, don't make it plain. let your readers see your world too.
• Know that this could be someone's favorite book, or even the book that get's them started on loving books like you do. 
• You. Got. This.

As always, good luck loves,

~Rey Brooks

Sources:
Me
Pinterest
jenichappelle.com

How To Build Your Fictional World Like a Boss

This subject is both tricky and hard to accomplish, depending on how deep you get into it. You could go far into histories, religions, races, etc., and honestly, it could never end. It should be noted that looking up questionnaires made for the purpose of worldbuilding can come in handy, and it's important that you actually take notes on the world so you don't forget what you built.

we'll break this down into the basics and go from there:
Knowledge
Environment
Emotions
Story


K.E.E.S.
ok, so now we begin.



knowledge:


What is known about your world?
What do the scientists know?
What do the people commonly know?
Who knows how to do what things?
Where do people learn skills, knowledge, and other things?
Who teaches, preaches, and spreads the word?
How does knowledge travel?
What's the Media like in your world?
Who runs the media and is it good or bad?
Are there bad sources of media?
How is information passed around?
Are certain species/areas/populations/etc. in your world a higher class of intelligence or lower class of intelligence?
What happens to the people who just don't cut it?
What happens to the people who do?
Gospel?
New ideas/inventions/etc.?
What about the science community?
How is money handled?
What's the money system???




now onto the first E...



Environment:



What kind of biomes does your world possess?
What kinds of people/species/diseases/cultures lurk there?
Are there any types of specific creatures/people that live only in certain biomes?
Are there places in your world that are uninhabitable?
Have some places in your world never been touched before?
What does it take to survive in your world?
Food/Water/Power/etc. sources?
How are supplies harvested/gathered/etc.?
Do people move around a lot?
Any migrations of people/creatures?
Diseases in certain areas/how are they transferred?
How do people travel?
Lighting when and if it get's dark?

[Cultures are pretty important, so make sure you build them up to be wonderfully bursting :) ]



NEXT E!!!

Emotions:


Differing opinions on things like:
Government?
Cultures?
How things are done?
Authority?
Other people?
Etc.?

How are differing opinions handled?
Any conflicting parties of cultures/politics/etc.?
How do the people of your world feel about what's going on in your storyline?
The people in your world, or even creatures, have emotions too, make sure you consider how you want them to feel.
How are things like dating/courting/arranged or regular marriage/etc. handled?
Are there classes in different societies?



ONTO THE FINAL ONE!!!




Story:



How does your story affect this world you've created?
How do people feel about it and your characters?
Are there major changes in peoples' opinions or how things are run due to your story?
What are the stories that are tossed around?
Any Legends?
Are the people in your story liked?
How does the media/government/people/etc. handle your characters?
What kinds of trials are your characters going to run into due to problems they've caused within society?





You can kind of see where I'm going with all of these. I know there are a lot of questions, trust me, I know, but when you know something, and you're passionate about it, you can write with such ease, it'll amaze you. If these still weren't enough, I know for a fact that just looking up some world building questions on Pinterest will satisfy you.


Best of luck,
Rey Brooks

Coming Up With a Story The Right Way Reprise

Ok, so let us begin this interesting journey together...

Step 1: Come Up With Some Interesting Characters

Ok, so this is pretty easy for some people, but not so for others. Basically, come up with a handful of characters, and when I say this, I mean get really deep into making them and getting to know them yourself. You need the basic list, at the very least, and some interesting side characters as well.

List of Basic Needed Characters:

• Protagonist(s)
• Antagonist(s)
• Mentor(s)
• Tempter(s)
• Side Kick(s)
• Sceptic(s)
• Emotional(s)
• Logical(s)

~Tim Stout's post on this subject
(I do actually recommend reading this post, it's quite interesting)


Moving on!
So, you now have a list of types of characters to come up with. This means it's time to get to work creating lovable/despicable/whatever kinds of characters for your story. Backstories, personalities, all sorts of fun things. Really, this is probably one of the best parts of coming up with a story, just keep in mind that you're going to be writing these characters, so make sure you know them and how they interact with the scenarios you put them through.


You see where I'm going here? Continue on with questions, get to know your character before your write them, it makes a difference. If you know your character, you can write your character, make sense?

Step 2: Setting?

This is a pretty simple concept.
Where does your story take place? When is it? does it scatter across time/space/dimensions/etc./all the above? What's happening around your characters in whatever world/time/dimension/whatever about the time the story starts? News? Media? What's happening and where?
(NOTE: I wish the best of luck to whoever is coming up with their own world. You and I are in the same boat dude, its tough and a journey)

Step 3: Problem?

What is kicking off this story?
Basically what this is is the question as to what calls your Protagonist(s) into action. What has the Antagonist(s) done to the world happening around the Protagonist(s), that they feel like they need to do something about it?

Step 4: Write Write Write

Seriously, getting around to writing is probably the hardest part.
Just getting to work, however, actually kind of helps. I know I'm never really inspired until I'm writing on my keyboard, so really, just find what works for you and STOP PROCRASTINATING! YOU GOT THIS DUDE!!!!







I Hope this was helpful in some way :3

~Rey Brooks

The Four Rules of Introducing Any Character

Ok, so in this post, we will be going over a few rules to be sure you're following when you're introducing your characters to your story. These are pretty important and are some hard lessons I've taught myself over my years of writing (and many failed projects that made for the learning experience).

Rule One:
Don't Reveal Everything About Your Character

This will kill your story immediately.



When you introduce a character, your reader needs to crave information about them and their past. You can't just explicitly lay out in front of your reader a complete history of the character you're trying to get them to love or hate.



Let your readers get to know the characters opinions on things, their past, their emotions, and everything else along the way of the story. Heck, sometimes it's better for your reader to come up with their own assessment of the character you're trying to introduce.





Rule Two:
Don't Show Your Character's Greatest Weakness



This might just throw out any planned plot twists or character development you had planned for the story. The reader will see it coming like Christmas (not as exciting though), and won't particularly be impressed when the plot passes or comes to an end.
(This rule, of course, has a few exceptions, and it kind of depends on your story, but keep this rule in mind anyway)



KEEP IN MIND: YOUR CHARACTER'S WEAKNESSES AND DOWNFALLS MAKE FOR GREAT PLOT TWISTS AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, SO DON'T DISREGARD THEM IN THE STORY AT ALL.

Rule Three:
Show Your Character's Habits

How does your character interact with their environment? How do they respond to emotions? What kind of messy habits do they have? What are their cute quirks? What would make someone fall for them? What would make someone hate them? These are some of the kinds of questions you need to be asking yourself when even just coming up with the character.



(IMPORTANT: Eventually, in your story, you're going to have to show how they respond to desperation, if not the beginning, so think about that too)
(Why I'm mentioning it: desperation really affects readers)

 

Rule Four:
Don't Make Them a Useless Character To The Plot

This should, honestly, already be known. You shouldn't have a character who doesn't have a point to be there. Delete that precious baby or give them a purpose, because honey, it will be the downfall of your plot.



That baby needs to have some drive, some purpose, and some character improvements so that baby has things to be proud of when the story is all said and done (unless you killed them off). This will also cause your readers to like them even more (or dislike, depending on how you do any of this).


I hope this helped loves,
~Rey Brooks

Writing a Traumatized Character

Ok, so this may be a bit of a touchy subject, but this is something that should be done right so Imma write about it. Keep in mind that having characters with trauma, or becoming traumatized in your story does add to diversity, and not only that, it makes it a little more realistic.





Most of this post is probably me questioning you about your character like usual when I write things like this. This post will also include ways your character can get healed from their trauma, so keep in mind that healing does add to your story as well. Ths post will not include, however, PTSD, that will be for a later post, but if you find something in here that applies to it, be my guest and utilize the information. I simply feel like PTSD needs its own post. 





Ok, now onto the actual part of the post, which needs to happen. let's go over the fact that there are things that can trigger people with trauma. What triggers your character? If they have a fear of water, does just the idea of swimming scare them, make them nervous, or send them into a panic attack? If they have a fear of fire, does even candles scare them? If they've been physically abused, does someone play fighting with someone else cause them to cry or get angry?







What triggers them?







Next off, trauma goes into their backstory, so let's get into those questions...



 how were they traumatized? 

Why? 

How did they handle it then vs. how are they handling it now? 

Did they ever receive help? 

Are they going to get help if not? 

Are they too scared or prideful to obtain help? 







These are the types of questions you need to be asking yourself about your character. Remember, as I said previously, your character getting healing or relief from their trauma is very appreciated by the reader unless you're going for giving that character a bad ending. 




Here's a list of symptoms I've found that also come with trauma, which should be kept in mind when you write about the character (not all of these have to apply to your character, a few, or even one, work). 






Depression
Irritability
Loss of interest
Decreased Concentration
Numbing
Insomnia
Emotional Overwhelm
The feeling of Shame and Worthlessness 
Hopelessness of anything, especially the future
Little to no memories
Mistrust to a very high degree
Flashbacks and Nightmares of their trauma
Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Chronic Pain 
Headaches
Eating Disorders or other abuse of substances
The Feeling of being unreal
Self-destructive
A lot of the question 'Who Am I?' 


found these on Pinterest, I don't hold claim over anything...





Now, as for your character's healing/dealing with the problem/ taking it out on something else. This is a subject that really needs to have relation to your plot and their entire story. 




Here are some questions about their healing/taking it out on something else/ dealing with the problem:




Are they Healing/Taking it out on something else/dealing with the problem with a hobby?

Did they get help? Is it working? 

Have they tried in the past to recieve help? Did it work?

Are they consuming themselves with work to get their mind off of it?

Do they like to be with people to get their mind off of it? 

When they go into breakdown, do they have a plan?

Do they get into fights?

How exactly are they handling it?





So, let's go over a few things, in case the questions I've asked haven't been enough. For their healing/etc., they could do things to keep their minds off of it. They could become obsessive with that or not, and their past could be their drive in the story. Remember, their healing can come with the progression of the story, and it needs to advance the plot in their own story as well as the entire plot line.




Healing with a therapist is another thing too. You always run into the question on whether or not they openly talk about going to therapy or keep it secret. Therapy is a very slow process, and it sometimes doesn't work out and the character may need to find other ways to deal with trauma.






HOPE THIS HELPED :3




~Rey Brooks




(NOTE: IT'S ALSO VERY CUTE WHEN OTHER CHARACTERS CONCIDER THE TRAUMATIZED CHARACTER'S TRIGGERS WHEN THE STORY PROGRESSES)

(NOTE NOTE: IT ALSO SHOWS A LOT OF TRUST WHEN A TRAUMATIZED CHARACTER REVEALS THEIR TRAUMA TO SOMEONE ELSE)

(NOTE NOTE NOTE: YOU CAN MAKE YOUR READERS DESPISE A CHARACTER FOR IGNORING AND TEASING ABOUT YOUR TRAUMATIZED CHARACTER'S TRAMA)

The Seven Deadly Sins Rule of Writing

So, to begin this long overdue post, let's get into the part of 'HIIIII MISSED POSTING BLAH BLAH BLAH'. Nah bro, I've enjoyed running from literally any responsibility, but I got bored of that and was inspired about a week ago and finally got around to doing this. So you're stuck with me for this one...




First off, let's give the title an explanation, shall we? what do I mean by The Seven Deadly Sins RULE OF Writing (RULE OF not SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF WRITING). Ok, so, obviously it's just one rule, and really more of a helpful tip if anything. 




So, say you're creating one of your amazing characters and they're just amazing. too amazing. like, wayyyyy overpowered and absolutely no faults, much like that overachiever you're jealous of right now at ____ (fill in for yourself). So, basically you have yourself some sort of Jesus, but he needs to be flawed because that ain't the kinda character you were wanting and faults make your fans love 'em. 





STEP ONE!


What's the solution?
Pick yourself a sin.




Choices:
Pride
Envy
Wrath
Gluttony 
Lust
Greed
Sloth





Picked one? Good. 






STEP TWO!




Now, down to business. Now that you have a sin picked out, think of the traits that come with these sins that you have observed or know of. If not, I've got a list of links that may be of use to you. Don't worry too much, if you want to change sins to suit your character's personality, go for it. Anything you do here can be undone and redone, so no sweating. 






STEP THREE!



Apply these to your character.





Boom.
You did it.




You go taco, your character is now a lovably flawed character whom will be adored by your readers. This also helps when you're looking for ways to have your characters build throughout the story to become better people. 




OR!





Of course, you could also just start off with a sin and work your way from there instead, similar to how ' Pride and Prejudice' was done. Pick yourself a fault or a sin and just add characteristics, habits, looks, and other things that come with making a character and there you go! 












~Rey Brooks




Pride:
https://careynieuwhof.com/5-habits-that-reveal-youre-a-prideful-leader-5-keys-to-humility/





Envy:
http://www.thebrunettediaries.com/how-to-spot-and-deal-with-jealous-people/



Wrath:
https://iblp.org/questions/what-are-visible-signs-angry-spirit




Gluttony: 
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090616054849AAwd4pk




Lust:
https://thoughtcatalog.com/caithlin-pena/2015/03/8-signs-that-tell-you-youre-in-lust-not-love/


Greed:
https://knowledge.insead.edu/blog/insead-blog/seven-signs-of-the-greed-syndrome-4624



Sloth:
https://iblp.org/questions/what-are-symptoms-slothfulness

How to Write an Optimistic Character

Ok, so I've actually been thinking about this all week. Since I'm more of a pessimistic, sarcastic, and other words, it's slightly difficult for me to see how, well, people see the bright side of things... CONSTANTLY. I mean, it's cute and cool, and I particularly like characters like these, even though they tend to be the most innocent characters. So, basically, I did some research and observing on some of my favorite optimists and decided to do a post on this good stuff right here. :3

To start off, we'll make a list of character traits that they all seem to have in common and another list of what other traits are... we'll say cliched/common with the optimistic traits.

OPTIMISTIC TRAITS:

• Believing in everyone
• Having faith in everyone
• Trusting luck that things work out
• Looking on the bright side even when things don't work out
• Saying things similar to 'It'll work out better next time'

Ok, now onto traits that are common with these...

TRAITS COMMON WITH TRAITS OF OPTIMISM

• Generally happy characters
• (as stated earlier) Innocent
• Kind
• Second or more chances type of person
• Nice self-esteem
• High opinions on just about everyone
• Emotional
• seriously, protect these sweet babies

Ok, so, we've now gotten down the basics, I hope it was helpful to you. Remember, the extra traits are just what're common with these types of attitudes, so you don't need to have your characters particularly innocent or have a nice self-esteem to have them optimistic, these are just some helpful hints to get those exclusive types of characters that are slightly rare to come by. It would honestly be very nice to see new mixed new traits in with this recipe, so really, experiment, I'm sure it'll turn out nicely. 

~Rey Brooks