More than a Passing Breeze

 

 

The characters are super-important. Without them, there is no story. So we want the readers to remember the story after they've finished reading it, not for the characters to be blown away like the dandelion seeds floating away in the breeze. To get the readers to remember the characters and the story, the characters havee to feel real to us. If we don't feel their sorrows, their pains, then the readers won't.

So here's a little basic questionnaire for your characters. Fill it out and see if you learn anything new. One of these questions might show you something you haven't thought about before.

 

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The Basics:

Name:

Nickname:

Age:

Gender:

Physical Description:

Species:

Occupation/Opinion of It:

 

People Xe* Knows:

Spouse:

Family:

Friends:

Best Friends:

Enemies:

 

Digging Deeper:

Personality:

Backstory:

Regrets:

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Talents/Skills:

Darkest Secret:

 

Setting:

Where Xe Lives

How Xe Feels About It:

Time Period:

Typical Clothing:

 

Other:

Random Fact:

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*This is used for both male and female characters, so instead of saying "S/he" or "She/he", I say "Xe".

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I hope this helps you dig deeper into your characters' lives!

-Autumn