Top 10 Tips to Make a Good Warrior Cats OC

Give them some flaws

Don't use unnatural fur or eye colors (green, purple etc)

Don't use star as a prefix

Sometimes a simple name (Leafpelt, Lionclaw, etc.) can be as good as

Sometimes a simple name (Leafpelt, Lionclaw, etc.) can be as good as complicated names (Hawkthunder, Darkfire, etc.)

Don't make him/her involved in more than 3 prophecies

A cat with a power is fine, but too much power will turn them to a Mary Sue

Don't use the word beautiful, pretty, perfect, etc. as a prefix or suffix

Don't use things cats don't know (galaxy, neon, etc) as a prefix or suffix

If you're making an evil cat, give them a backstory

Don't copy a canon character from the books

Don't make them overpowered

Give him/her a name that matches their personality and physical look

Don't make them the leader unless they have real leadership qualities

Don't be afraid to be unrealistic

Don't make him/her have a super long name (Butterflysparkle, Marigoldpetal, etc.)

Be original

Don't use moon, sun, or other symbolic things for the cats

Be creative with colors and patterns

Give them a few scars and injuries, but don't go overboard

If you're making a mean OC, make sure they actually care about something

Don't give him/her accessories (collars, earrings, bracelets, etc.)

Be creative

Don't be afraid to be creative with names

Give them a not too sad backstory

Don't use weird suffixes like Grayscale or Margoildpath

Never give them powers

Don't make them always angry or sad

Don't make the entire plot revolve around their tragic backstory

Don't name them something like superawesome or something

Nothing should be added to your character that doesn't have a purpose

When making a character, add a backstory

Remember it's not just the backstory that makes a character good, the depth,

Remember it's not just the backstory that makes a character good, the depth, writing and development are just as important.

Don't make them so weak and pretty they'™re useless

Don't make them related to a cat from the books

Don't make their names illogical