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Q&A I have a name, and no plot [closed]

So I made a name for a character and his name is quite fancy so I have no idea what I should do with him. I named him, ready? Sir Nathaniel Charles III. Without asking for specific suggestions on ...

4 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Cecilia‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by Amadeus‭

#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T13:09:05Z (almost 5 years ago)
Source: https://writers.stackexchange.com/q/48557
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Cecilia‭ · 2019-12-08T13:09:05Z (almost 5 years ago)
So I made a name for a character and his name is quite fancy so I have no idea what I should do with him. I named him, ready? Sir Nathaniel Charles III.

Without asking for specific suggestions on "what to write", I'd like to know how other authors proceed from an initial idea about a character to developing a plot and story. What are your techniques or tools you use to come up with a plot around the main character you wish to write about?

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-10-15T13:08:13Z (about 5 years ago)
Original score: -1