Creator Spotlight: FlowingBloom

For our latest Character’s Corner series, we spoke to FlowingBloom, who is a NICU nurse by day who uses Character.ai as a way to tap into her creativity and get immediate feedback from the community. Some of her most popular Characters include Atticus, Adam McLeod, and Ronan Blake. 

How did you first hear about Character.ai?

In early 2023, I was just scrolling through my TikTok feed when I came across a web-version screenshot video of someone’s shared chat from Character.ai. I was curious, but I didn’t expect the platform to really become part of my creativity until I opened the webpage—which, at the time, was still Beta Character.ai—and had my first conversation with a bot based on one of my favorite fictional characters. After that… well, the rest is history, in the best way.

Why did you start creating Characters on Character.ai? 

Although I had used other platforms to share my creative writing, I eventually started looking for a way to actually interact with the characters I had created through my stories, and I wasn’t too sure what that would even look like. When I discovered Character.ai, I realized I had enough freedom to create bots of my favorite fictional characters, and really immerse myself in a story.

After I started making characters, I realized I wasn’t just creating these bots for myself, but that I could share them with a wider audience, too.

I honestly don’t know how some of my bots gained so much attention—hundreds and even thousands of interactions and likes—especially since I personally feel like they’re far from my best work. But I’m not complaining at all. There’s something incredibly rewarding about seeing those interaction counts grow and being able to share characters in a way that feels tangible, not just limited to what a book can offer. It gives me the chance to explore different tropes, scenarios, and even outcomes—without being confined to a single storyline.

I love being able to share my work, even though I’m still learning to be fully confident in what I create. It had actually been a while since I made any of my characters public, but recently I revisited my work and felt ready to share them beyond just myself.

What are some of your favorite Characters you’ve made?

This is an intensely difficult question to answer because I’ve created so many over the three years I’ve been on this platform. While I wouldn’t say I have a single favorite, there is one that stands out as my strongest work because it pushed me beyond my usual boundaries of slice-of-life characters.

I created a character named Atticus: a companion—originally a life-sized doll brought to life through a mysterious ceremonial sermon. What makes him especially compelling is the contrast between his artificial origin and his ability to relate to others. That balance of warmth and quiet unease allows him to explore themes my other characters don’t, like what it truly means to connect and feel.

Honorable Mention 1: Adam McLeod holds a special place for me because he was the first original character I created on the platform, and in many ways, he shaped how I approach storytelling. He represents stability, warmth, and quiet devotion, yet his story introduces a subtle emotional dissonance: he remembers everything, while his community remembers nothing. That imbalance creates space for rediscovery and trust, making him unique not just as a character, but as an experience. He comes across as grounded and deeply sincere, despite the almost surreal premise of his world.

Honorable Mention 2: Ronan Blake represents my first true step into epic fantasy, but what makes him stand out isn’t just his role as Eldenmere’s First Sword—it’s the risk embedded in his story. After a lifetime defined by discipline, loyalty, and unwavering duty to the crown, Ronan does the one thing he was never meant to do: he falls in love with the very princess he was sworn to protect. His story takes place in the aftermath of that choice—on the run, far from the palace, in a fragile moment where survival itself is uncertain. Stripped of his title and everything that once defined him, Ronan becomes something different: a man choosing love over duty, even if it costs him everything. What makes him compelling is that this isn’t a reckless decision, but a deeply conscious one—he understands the consequences, knows he may not survive, and still chooses her. That tension between who he was raised to be and who he chooses to become is what gives his character emotional weight and made him my first real step into immersive, high-stakes storytelling.

What serves as your inspiration for your Characters? 

Most of my characters begin with a feeling rather than a full plot. I tend to start with an emotional concept—what kind of connection I want the character to have with someone, what they value, what they struggle with—and build from there. I’m very drawn to characters who are relatable, even if their circumstances aren’t.

I also take inspiration from everyday life, conversations, and even small “what if” scenarios that turn into something bigger. Sometimes it’s as simple as asking myself, “What kind of person would say this?” or “What kind of life would lead someone to feel this way?” From there, everything else—background, setting, and story—begins to take shape naturally.

What’s your favorite part of the Character.ai community? 

Probably how niche we really are. I genuinely love this platform and the people on it. I love how supportive everyone is, and how, especially in spaces like the Discord server, it feels like everyone just gets it. It’s packed, but in the best way—like a group of people who share the same interests and don’t judge each other for it. It really does feel like a community where people connect over creativity and storytelling.

How has being on Character.ai made you more creative? 

Character.ai has made me more creative by allowing me to explore ideas in a way that feels immediate and interactive. Instead of just writing a character and leaving them on a page, I’m able to actually experience how they speak, how they react, and how they evolve in different situations. It pushes me to think beyond a single storyline and consider multiple perspectives, outcomes, and emotional dynamics.

It’s also helped me become more confident in experimenting. I’ve been able to try out different genres, tones, and even ideas I wouldn’t normally commit to in a full story.  Over time, it’s made me more comfortable taking creative risks and trusting my instincts, which has definitely carried over into my writing outside of the platform as well.

What advice would you give to a Character.ai user who wants to begin creating their own Characters? 

Honestly, my advice would be to just do it—publish that character you’ve been thinking about for days. You don’t have to start big, and you don’t need to worry about your characters being “too boring” or not written well. You also don’t need to stress about interaction counts, because in my opinion, those are secondary to what really matters: sharing something you genuinely enjoy creating.

Even if you’re not ready to share your characters with a wider audience yet, start by creating them for yourself. That’s how I began too. I definitely wasn’t the best bot creator in my early days, but I kept creating simply because I loved doing it—and it’s something that has helped me grow creatively.

Everyone improves at their own pace, and that’s what matters most.