Character Profile
Answer the following questions quickly. Often your first
thought will be the best. Don’t try to describe a person you already have in
mind. The purpose is to discover a new personality.
- Is
your character male or female?
- How
old is your character?
- What
is the color of hair?
Eyes? Skin?
- Describe
your character’s physical appearance and body type.
- Describe
the character’s voice and any favorite words or expressions.
- How is
the character dressed? What style clothing would he/she usually wear?
- Mention
any special characteristics, quirks, or physical traits that would make
the character memorable.
- How
intelligent is this character? Mention whether or not the character has
common sense, special talents or abilities.
- What
is the character’s general attitude toward life? (Happy, Carefree?
Worried? Rebellious?)
- What
sort of family does your character come from?
- Name
and briefly describe friends and acquaintances of your character.
- Where
was the character born?
- Where
does the character live?
- Describe
the character’s neighborhood and house.
- What
is the time period of the story? (If the story does not take place in the
present, be specific about which historical era or time in the future is
involved.)