We've all got 'em. We do weird things that don't really say anything about our goodness or badness, but still make us individual.
Fiction characters have them too. Less, probably, than real people, because a fictional character chock full of quirks is annoying. But they should have them - even if only the author knows them.
Do your characters play with their hair? Fidget? Chew on pens? Always tip their head when answering a question? Sing in the shower?
Writing prompt: Write up a new character sketch. Pay attention to the quirks while keeping the other things (virtues, flaws, etc) as balanced as possible. Do the quirks make the person more real? Do they fit?
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