Need help organizing the notes on your characters? Need ideas for creating a more fleshed-out character? I have created a Writer's Character Sheet inspired by character sheets for role-playing games. It contains sections for Basic Info, Appearance, Traits, Personality, History, Flaws, Weaknesses, Ideals/Goals, Character Role, Relationships, and Timeline in Your Work. This post can be paired with my "Creating Characters" post as the information there can help you fill in these sections. Feel free to download this file and share it with others. It is a front and back sheet, black and white.
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Maybe you have a great idea for the plot of the story, but you have no idea what kind of characters should belong in this plot. Maybe you’re just looking for ways to spruce up your character. Whatever the reason, when making a character, you need to consider your character's role in the story and what makes them human, unique. In this post, I give you lists on information to help you form your "children"! Characters need to appeal to your reader; they need to be human. Humans are unique, complicated, but also defined by purpose. They have a reason for their actions, usually anyway. And so, your character's reason is not just defined by their personality but also their role in your story. These are the two things you must consider when making characters: role and humanness. Making a very detailed character can take time, as there are many things to consider. Let's start with their role in your story:
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