write a story that involves a character with a secret
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Secret #1
Notoriously known for being homophobic but is secretly gay
This one could be great for a character who has a very established reputation for being an enemy of the LGBT community. Maybe this is the way your character was raised, but he never quite agreed with it. What could give this secret great impact is if your character has a lot to lose if anyone found out. Is he the Alex Jones version of why the LGBT community is not good for society? Does he come from a strict religious family with a long history of wealth and power? Think about reasons why he would masquerade as this public enemy number one and why he or she would keep their sexual preference in the closet.
If you’re having trouble thinking of a jump starting point — take this guy for example. He was a Mormon “conversion therapist” who claims he helped gay men stay in a heterosexual relationship. Well, it seems he couldn’t stay heterosexual but for so long because he recently came out the closet.
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Secret #2
Has secret love child from an old fling or affair
This is very commonly used, but again the reason it still works is because it is setup properly. Whether this is a plot point or something one of your characters is being blackmailed about, it can definitely have a strong impact on how they behave in your story. Does the child grow up and expose your character? Does the mother of the child wreck your character’s life when he is about to run for president of the United States? What if your character was a serial killer and found out later one of his victims was his own child? There are endless opportunities and directions you can go.