An author should know the characters of their book inside and out, especially the main character(s). Use the list of questions below to round out a character of your choosing. Even if you don't use all of the information in your story, it will still help you understand and write your character.
- How old is your character?
- If your character is in school, what grade are they in?
- Does your character have a job? If yes, where do they work?
- What does your character look like?
- Does your character have any allergies or dietary restrictions?
- Does your character have a specific faith/religion?
- Where is your character from? Have they lived here their whole life or moved a lot?
- What does your character like to do in their free time (ie. hobbies)?
- To what kind of family does your character belong?
- How does your character get along with their different family members?
- Who is your character's best friend? Why are they friends?
- What does your character find attractive?
- What does your character find gross or repulsive?
- What is your character's biggest insecurity?
- What is your character's biggest strength?
- What is your character's greatest fear?
- What is your character's greatest wish/hope?
- If your character could travel anywhere in the world, where would they go?
- Where does your character feel most comfortable or safe?
- What is your character's favorite color?
- ...favorite school subject?
- ...favorite food?
- ...favorite book?
- ...favorite movie?
- ...favorite music genre?
- ...favorite season?
- ...favorite sport?
- ...favorite joke?
- ...favorite animal?
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