Unique Quirks to Make Your Character Stand Out pt. 4

Characters should have their voice, personality, fears, wants, flaws, and quirks. When all of these components are brought together they will craft a memorable character that stays with the reader long after the reader has finished your book. 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. Adopts Every Stray Animal

2. Adores Vintage Clothing

3. Allergic to Oak Trees

4. Always Looks for Signs

5. Always Needs Verbal Validation

6. Associates Songs With Colors

7. Can Never Remember Their Birthday

8. Can Text Without Looking

9. Can Tolerate Even the Spiciest Foods

10. Constantly Posting on Social Media

11. Deaf in One Ear

12. Doodles on Every Napkin

13. Easily Frustrated By Traffic

14. Eats Incredibly Slowly

15. Gulps Down Their Drink

16. Has 10 Imaginary Friends

17. Has a Smile That Looks Like a Smirk

18. Has an Unusually Positive Outlook

19. Has Mastered an Ancient Instrument

20. Has Never Eaten an Apple

21. Hates All Types of Change

22. Hiccups Constantly

23. Insists on Driving Each Time

24. Is Unusually Tall

25. Leaves Notes in Library Books

26. Listens to Disney Music on Repeat

27. Loves to Learn About Exotic Animals

28. Loves to Use Hair Dye/Chalk

29. Must Have the Last Word

30. Needs 8 Alarms to Wake Up

31. Never Irons Their Clothes

32. Obsessed With Toe Rings

33. Obsessed With Videogames

34. Only Eats Brown Foods

35. Only Sits at the End of a Row

36. Overuses Emojis

37. Paints Each Nail a Different Color

38. Prefers to Rollerblade Than Walk

39. Pretends to Live in the 1980s

40. Raps in the Shower

41. Reads Fourteen hours a Day

42. Refuses to be Hugged

43. Refuses to Fly

44. Refuses to Like Any Popular Movie

45. Refuses to Walk Into a Room Last

46. Scoffs When They Mean to Smile

47. Talks Extremely Fast

48. Washes Their Hair Twice a Day

49. Wears Quirky Sunglasses

50. Winks Whenever They Talk

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!