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How to Write Siblings
A lot of people struggle when it comes to writing siblings.
They make their relationship too stilted and forced, to the point where they’re
almost glorified acquaintances.
A sibling relationship isn’t just about quips
and annoying each other, though those things may be a big part of it, so if you
want to write a believable pair of siblings(with a good relationship with one
another), here are some tips.
1. They Don’t Love Each Other THAT Much
Unless you’re writing about something that’s very not good, siblings
shouldn’t be too touchy-feely. When they’re older and aren’t living in the same
house, siblings kiss each other on the cheek hello and goodbye, but teenaged
siblings rarely do that, if at all.
An older sibling may kiss a much younger sibling on the
cheek, and there may be a lot of hugging involved, but in my experience,
siblings who are close in age only kiss on the cheek if they’re older and don’t
see each other often. If you’ve had a sibling, you know that they DO NOT kiss
each other on the lips. That’s just weird. (Yuck!)
2. They Have to Do Sibling Stuff Together
A good sibling relationship isn’t cultivated by ignoring
each other, though many siblings spend a lot of time doing just that. Even if
they are annoyed by each other, they can’t just…not interact for the whole
story.
Sibling affection can be conveyed through various acts that
may seem weird but to siblings are perfectly normal.
Jumping on each other/playful fighting
Real Fighting over weird things (My personal favorite
argument that I’ve had with my brother is which Smash Ultimate character is the
thiccest)
Scaring each other
Playing video games together
Playing pranks on each other
Inside jokes
Weird rituals (Whenever we encounter each other
on opposite sides of a hallway, my brother and I just strike the do it to em’
pose until one of us yields and thus proves their inferiority)
Staring contests
Violent footsie under the table
Spilling tea about bfs/gfs/friends/school drama
Watching Netflix together
Listening to music together
Simply sitting in the same room and enjoying each
other’s presence
Nicknames (Ever since I read A Gentleman’s Guide
to Vice and Virtue I’ve referred to my brother exclusively as Goblin)
Contests/rivalry (who can run the fastest, who
can climb the highest, who can fit the most marshmallows into their mouth
without choking, etc. Usually prefaced with “race ya” or the anxiety-inducing “ready
set go”)
3. They Have to Be Supportive
Siblings stick up for each other. They comfort each other.
Sometimes, when they’re feeling petty, they snitch on or berate each other ruthlessly.
They might get mad for a while and ignore each other, but eventually it’ll all
be okay because it’s really hard to stay mad at a fellow quasi-human who lives
in the same house as you.
If a sibling is getting bullied at school, the vengeance in
the others will burn white hot for a person they haven’t even met; they might
love embarrassing the sibling, but they’re the only one who’s allowed to bully
them. No one else. “Penalty for bullying a sibling is death.”
4. Some Movie/TV/Book Siblings to Reference
The Lightwoods (The Mortal Instruments)
Nani and Lilo (Lilo and Stitch)
Kenai, Koda, Sitka, and Denahi (Brother Bear)
T’Challa and Shuri (Black Panther)
Dash and Violet (Incredibles)
Hiro and Tadashi (Big Hero 6)
Felicity, Monty, and The Goblin (A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue)
Sam and Dean Winchester (Supernatural)
Klaus, Luther, Vanya, Allison, Diego, Number Five, and Ben (Umbrella Academy)
Carter and Sadie (Kane Chronicles)
Scout and Jem (To Kill a Mockingbird)
The Weasleys (Harry Potter)
The Starks (Game of Thrones)
Hope this helped, and other people with siblings should feel
free to add stuff!
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How to Write Siblings
A lot of people struggle when it comes to writing siblings.
They make their relationship too stilted and forced, to the point where they’re
almost glorified acquaintances.
A sibling relationship isn’t just about quips
and annoying each other, though those things may be a big part of it, so if you
want to write a believable pair of siblings(with a good relationship with one
another), here are some tips.
1. They Don’t Love Each Other THAT Much
Unless you’re writing about something that’s very not good, siblings
shouldn’t be too touchy-feely. When they’re older and aren’t living in the same
house, siblings kiss each other on the cheek hello and goodbye, but teenaged
siblings rarely do that, if at all.
An older sibling may kiss a much younger sibling on the
cheek, and there may be a lot of hugging involved, but in my experience,
siblings who are close in age only kiss on the cheek if they’re older and don’t
see each other often. If you’ve had a sibling, you know that they DO NOT kiss
each other on the lips. That’s just weird. (Yuck!)
2. They Have to Do Sibling Stuff Together
A good sibling relationship isn’t cultivated by ignoring
each other, though many siblings spend a lot of time doing just that. Even if
they are annoyed by each other, they can’t just…not interact for the whole
story.
Sibling affection can be conveyed through various acts that
may seem weird but to siblings are perfectly normal.
Jumping on each other/playful fighting
Real Fighting over weird things (My personal favorite
argument that I’ve had with my brother is which Smash Ultimate character is the
thiccest)
Scaring each other
Playing video games together
Playing pranks on each other
Inside jokes
Weird rituals (Whenever we encounter each other
on opposite sides of a hallway, my brother and I just strike the do it to em’
pose until one of us yields and thus proves their inferiority)
Staring contests
Violent footsie under the table
Spilling tea about bfs/gfs/friends/school drama
Watching Netflix together
Listening to music together
Simply sitting in the same room and enjoying each
other’s presence
Nicknames (Ever since I read A Gentleman’s Guide
to Vice and Virtue I’ve referred to my brother exclusively as Goblin)
Contests/rivalry (who can run the fastest, who
can climb the highest, who can fit the most marshmallows into their mouth
without choking, etc. Usually prefaced with “race ya” or the anxiety-inducing “ready
set go”)
3. They Have to Be Supportive
Siblings stick up for each other. They comfort each other.
Sometimes, when they’re feeling petty, they snitch on or berate each other ruthlessly.
They might get mad for a while and ignore each other, but eventually it’ll all
be okay because it’s really hard to stay mad at a fellow quasi-human who lives
in the same house as you.
If a sibling is getting bullied at school, the vengeance in
the others will burn white hot for a person they haven’t even met; they might
love embarrassing the sibling, but they’re the only one who’s allowed to bully
them. No one else. “Penalty for bullying a sibling is death.”
4. Some Movie/TV/Book Siblings to Reference
The Lightwoods (The Mortal Instruments)
Nani and Lilo (Lilo and Stitch)
Kenai, Koda, Sitka, and Denahi (Brother Bear)
T’Challa and Shuri (Black Panther)
Dash and Violet (Incredibles)
Hiro and Tadashi (Big Hero 6)
Felicity, Monty, and The Goblin (A Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue)
Sam and Dean Winchester (Supernatural)
Klaus, Luther, Vanya, Allison, Diego, Number Five, and Ben (Umbrella Academy)
Carter and Sadie (Kane Chronicles)
Scout and Jem (To Kill a Mockingbird)
The Weasleys (Harry Potter)
The Starks (Game of Thrones)
Hope this helped, and other people with siblings should feel
free to add stuff!
(Your picture was not posted)
