So development is different from character to character, and I can't explain how to do it (it's just, there are so many ways) but I can give you some tips.

Also I'm getting lazy LMAO

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1). Surface problems versus Inner Warfare

(Idk what the actual names are. I'm just making it up bc I'm too lazy to research)

Surface problems are problems that are caused by the outside world that your character has to deal with from day to day. This can range from not being able to master a jutsu to the loss of a loved one.

Surface problems, from what I see, are usually what writers are best at handling because it's something that your reader can notice from a mile away, and it's something you can tell easily.

Surface problems can arise from the plot, character relationships or from the backstory. Your character will have to tackle it and deal with it and whatever happens will shape their development.

Inner warfare is a bit different.

Most of the time your character will never know their internalized struggles. Internal warfare is the struggle your character deals with within the self. Example : the fear of losing a loved one, self hatred, dealing with loneliness, thinking they can never be good enough–etc etc.

These problems are hard to tackle because most of the time even the character won't notice their internal struggles. It's up to you as a writer to show the readers what your character is going through with how they act.

2. Epiphanies

Epiphanies are those bursts of realization we have that can change our lives forever I guess.

Example :

"Oh! I can just put the bread on the frying pan to heat it up!"

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Lmao but fr it's literally just a realization I don't have to explain anything.

3. Gradual Development

For me, gradual development is the hardest thing to write. The way I do it is :

–I give a little reminder on how the character was.

–I give a break in the paragraph where the epiphany happens.

–I show the character's inner debate.

Ami looked down at the full bowl of ramen. Her stomach felt tight and the smell made her want to hurl. She was about to push the bowl away, like she usually did when Naruto dragged her to Ichiraku's.

But then she made the mistake of looking up.

Naruto's eyes were pleading. Sad, even.

Guilt washed over her. Is that how he usually looked whenever they came to Ichiraku's, and she pushed her food away? For how long had he been noticing her lack of appetite?

Was he sad...for her?

She brought her gaze back down to her ramen. The thought of eating made her want to hurl–

Then she thought of Naruto's sad face.

And she took in a breath, picked up the chopsticks, and slurped the ramen in.

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Ask yourself this question. How will the plot's events affect, and change your character?

Will your character remain the same throughout the entire book?

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That's it for character and development so LET'S MOVE ON WOOHOO

(lazy).