50 Creative Quirks for Your Character pt. 5

Characters should have their voice, personality, fears, wants, flaws, and quirks. When all of these components are combined, they're sure to be memorable and leave a lasting impact on your readers. Character quirks are different than character flaws in that flaws are typically negative personality features of a character. Quirks are usually demonstrated as habits. Like people, every character should have their own, unique quirks. Quirks are what make your characters "them," and quirks are a great way to have fun when developing your characters. Here are the 50 unique character quirks to use.

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1. Allergic to Everything

2. Always Babysitting

3. Always Carrying Two Books

4. Always Cracking Their Knuckles

5. Always Fidgeting With Mundane Objects

6. Always Humming the Same Tune

7. Believes an Alien Invasion is Coming

8. Believes in Zombies

9. Can Recite the Entire Script of a Movie

10. Cannot Count to Ten

11. Cannot Make a Decision for Themself

12. Cannot Remember Anyone’s Name

13. Collects Broken Watches

14. Constantly Getting Injured

15. Constantly Rearranging Furniture

16. Couldn't Apply Eyeliner to Save Their Life

17. Decorates for Every Holiday

18. Doesn't Wear Shoes

19. Dramatic About Everything

20. Eats Dessert for Breakfast

21. Ends Every Text With a Smiley Face

22. Goes Grocery Shopping Every Day

23. Has an Invisible Pet

24. Has the World's Messiest Purse

25. Has Their Own Catchphrase

26. Hoardes Bottle Caps

27. Invents Wild Nicknames for Everyone

28. Loves to Dance

29. Never Brushes Their Hair

30. Never Smiles

31. Obsessed With Long Words

32. Only Dresses in Pink Clothing

33. Only Eats Green Foods

34. Only Eats Seafood

35. Only Sees the Worst in People

36. Only Speaks in Song Lyrics

37. Only Talks at Night

38. Overthinks Everything

39. Owns a Million Hair Products

40. Refuses to Leave the House

41. Rewatched a Show a Hundred Times

42. Saves Every Receipt Ever

43. Scared of Their Own Shadow

44. Speaks Ten Languages

45. Talks to Plants Like They're People

46. Types in All Capitals

47. Wears a Different Hat Every Day

48. Wears Sunglasses Indoors

49. Wears Way Too Much Makeup

50. Writes Mysterious Letters They Never Send

Character quirks are a simple way to inject life and personality into your characters, in a way that engages the reader. These character quirks can be arranged to elevate any novel. Have fun with these!