Post by Stockmon on Dec 11, 2011 23:32:41 GMT -6
Character Development Worksheet
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
Your character is set where, what locale, when in time:
Name:
Age:
Race:
Sex:
Why is this character worth writing about?:
How will they grow:
Are they your main character:
Most important thing to know about them:
A one line description:
Present problem or crisis:
Attend church? If so which, if not why:
Basic belief:
Car:
What sports do they like:
What is their taste in music, art, books, TV:
Political party:
Hobbies:
Favorite foods/drinks:
Favorite Clothes:
General style:
Taste in Jewelry:
Favorite Colors:
Description of Home:
FAMILY DATA
Relationship Status:
To whom:
How do they feel about this relationship:
Exes:
How do they feel about them:
What do they look for in relationships:
What do they like in men/women romantically:
Children, names, ages:
Background:
Birthplace:
Class in society now: ex: Lower / Middle /Upper – City /Country
Class growing up: ex: Lower / Middle / Upper -- City / Country
Interesting information regarding family:
Any significant happenings during childhood which affected way of thinking,
personality, etc.:
Happy or dysfunctional home life?:
Parents’ occupations:
Divorced parents? If so when:
Relevant death in family:
Relocation of family, where to where:
Education:
The best thing to happen to them:
The worst thing to happen to them:
CHARACTER
Best character trait:
Outstanding qualities:
Worst flaw:
How do they come across to others:
What is their self opinion:
What kind of sense of humor do they have:
Ambition:
Philosophy of life:
What do they admire in men/women:
How do they handle stress and problems:
Are they capable of lying, cheating, stealing:
How do they feel about that:
How do they react to extreme circumstances:
How do they see their own faults:
Why are they different from other characters:
Why would a reader like/dislike them:
What will they be remembered for:
Habitual expression/mannerisms:
Fears:
Frustrations:
Temperament:
Emotions:
Leader or Follower:
How do they feel about that:
Best friend:
Enemies, why:
Physical appearance:
Height:
Weight:
Body type:
Birthmarks or scars:
Posture:
Unique mannerisms, gestures, expressions, sound of voice:
Scars or handicaps (physical, mental, emotional):
Complexion:
Hair color:
Eye color:
Jawline:
Lips:
Mouth:
Eyebrows:
Face:
Ears:
Nose:
Neck:
Teeth:
Hands:
Fingers:
Shoulders:
Hips:
Waist:
Occupation/Profession:
Quality of work performed:
Reputation:
Hours:
Income/financial status:
Feelings about wealth or lack of:
Relevant co-workers/fellow students:
Grades:
Favorite subjects:
Poorest subjects:
Military service, branch, highest rank achieved, etc.:[/size]
[center]Character Development Worksheet[/center]
[b][size=3]CHARACTER DESCRIPTION[/size][/b]
[size=1][b]Your character is set where, what locale, when in time:[/b]
[b]Name:[/b]
[b]Age:[/b]
[b]Race:[/b]
[b]Sex:[/b]
[b]Why is this character worth writing about?:[/b]
[b]How will they grow:[/b]
[b]Are they your main character:[/b]
[b]Most important thing to know about them:[/b]
[b]A one line description:[/b]
[b]Present problem or crisis:[/b]
[b]Attend church? If so which, if not why:[/b]
[b]Basic belief:[/b]
[b]Car:[/b]
[b]What sports do they like:[/b]
[b]What is their taste in music, art, books, TV:[/b]
[b]Political party:[/b]
[b]Hobbies:[/b]
[b]Favorite foods/drinks:[/b]
[b]Favorite Clothes:[/b]
[b]General style:[/b]
[b]Taste in Jewelry:[/b]
[b]Favorite Colors:[/b]
[b]Description of Home:[/b]
[b][size=3]FAMILY DATA[/size][/b]
[b]Relationship Status:[/b]
[b]To whom:[/b]
[b]How do they feel about this relationship:[/b]
[b]Exes:[/b]
[b]How do they feel about them:[/b]
[b]What do they look for in relationships:[/b]
[b]What do they like in men/women romantically:[/b]
[b]Children, names, ages:[/b]
[b]Background:[/b]
[b]Birthplace:[/b]
[b]Class in society now:[/b] ex: Lower / Middle /Upper – City /Country
[b]Class growing up:[/b] ex: Lower / Middle / Upper -- City / Country
[b]Interesting information regarding family:[/b]
[b]Any significant happenings during childhood which affected way of thinking,
personality, etc.:[/b]
[b]Happy or dysfunctional home life?:[/b]
[b]Parents’ occupations:[/b]
[b]Divorced parents? If so when:[/b]
[b]Relevant death in family:[/b]
[b]Relocation of family, where to where:[/b]
[b]Education:[/b]
[b]The best thing to happen to them:[/b]
[b]The worst thing to happen to them:[/b]
[b][size=3]CHARACTER[/b][/size]
[b]Best character trait:[/b]
[b]Outstanding qualities:[/b]
[b]Worst flaw:[/b]
[b]How do they come across to others:[/b]
[b]What is their self opinion:[/b]
[b]What kind of sense of humor do they have:[/b]
[b]Ambition:[/b]
[b]Philosophy of life:[/b]
[b]What do they admire in men/women:[/b]
[b]How do they handle stress and problems:[/b]
[b]Are they capable of lying, cheating, stealing:[/b]
[b]How do they feel about that:[/b]
[b]How do they react to extreme circumstances:[/b]
[b]How do they see their own faults:[/b]
[b]Why are they different from other characters:[/b]
[b]Why would a reader like/dislike them:[/b]
[b]What will they be remembered for:[/b]
[b]Habitual expression/mannerisms:[/b]
[b]Fears:[/b]
[b]Frustrations:[/b]
[b]Temperament:[/b]
[b]Emotions:[/b]
[b]Leader or Follower:[/b]
[b]How do they feel about that:[/b]
[b]Best friend:[/b]
[b]Enemies, why:[/b]
[b]Physical appearance:[/b]
[b]Height:[/b]
[b]Weight:[/b]
[b]Body type:[/b]
[b]Birthmarks or scars:[/b]
[b]Posture:[/b]
[b]Unique mannerisms, gestures, expressions, sound of voice:[/b]
[b]Scars or handicaps (physical, mental, emotional):[/b]
[b]Complexion:[/b]
[b]Hair color:[/b]
[b]Eye color:[/b]
[b]Jawline:[/b]
[b]Lips:[/b]
[b]Mouth:[/b]
[b]Eyebrows:[/b]
[b]Face:[/b]
[b]Ears:[/b]
[b]Nose:[/b]
[b]Neck:[/b]
[b]Teeth:[/b]
[b]Hands:[/b]
[b]Fingers:[/b]
[b]Shoulders:[/b]
[b]Hips:[/b]
[b]Waist:[/b]
[b]Occupation/Profession:[/b]
[b]Quality of work performed:[/b]
[b]Reputation:[/b]
[b]Hours:[/b]
[b]Income/financial status:[/b]
[b]Feelings about wealth or lack of:[/b]
[b]Relevant co-workers/fellow students:[/b]
[b]Grades:[/b]
[b]Favorite subjects:[/b]
[b]Poorest subjects:[/b]
[b]Military service, branch, highest rank achieved, etc.:[/b][/size]
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