Many writers create character studies before they start their story. However, this can be done at any time that you're ready. After you have the right name for your character, think about that person and write down all of the following:
1. Physical Description
2. Mannerisms
3. Background
4. Outer and Inner Motivations
5. Can you find a picture in a catalog or magazine that resembles your character?
6. Date of Birth
7. Education
8. Traits, make them unique to this person you're creating.
9. Certain phrases this person uses; the reader will automatically know who's speaking.
10. Likes and Dislikes
11. Passions, secret or otherwise
12. Flaws (to be overcome)
13. Pet Peeve
14. Habit that he/she is trying to break.
15. Characters must be true to their own past and their beliefs.
This is enough to work on for today. We'll come back to character creation next time.
