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Q&A How can I write a character whom I have no knowledge of?

In my current novel, my main character has a rival for whom he has a deep personal hatred. Think Harry Potter and Malfoy, but with something solid at the beginning. I'm attempting to come up with a...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Thomas Myron‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

#4: Attribution notice removed by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-12T17:49:01Z (about 5 years ago)
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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T05:43:22Z (about 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T05:43:22Z (about 5 years ago)
In my current novel, my main character has a rival for whom he has a deep personal hatred. Think Harry Potter and Malfoy, but with something solid at the beginning. I'm attempting to come up with a good reason for this hatred, but I'm quickly realizing that I don't know where to start. I don't know how to write a rival.

I was homeschooled, so I was never in the public school system. I never had anyone remotely close to a rival. I have no experience of such an individual. How can I write a character whom I have no knowledge of?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2016-11-06T17:28:03Z (about 8 years ago)
Original score: 3