Character Quote by Chris Demetral
“One of the great things about the longer you do a character, the more the writers start to understand your kind of character ticks and things that you like to do. The most exciting thing I think for a writer is when the characters just start speaking for themselves. You sit down at your keyboard and just stuff starts jumping out of their mouths. They just sort of wrote the scripts for themselves.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Game Development Podcast, 2019
Long-term work on a character lets writers intuitively capture its quirks, making dialogue feel authentic and self‑generated.
In simple terms: Writers understand characters better over time, leading to natural dialogue.
Key Takeaway
Trust character instincts.
Themes
character development
creative process
authenticity
Mood
enthusiastic
reflective
Type
inspirational
practical
When to use this quote
- writing a novel
- video game scripting
- screenwriting
- role‑playing games
Key Concepts
narrative voice
character psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does familiarity improve dialogue?
- When does character voice hinder story?
A Different Perspective
May become self‑indulgent if not balanced with plot.
