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This is quite an interesting approach to character creation, on my end I do it quite differently however, sometimes I would write out a biography of who they were but more so in paragraph form. Though I will admit, that this system could have some issues, at the moment I found it much more interesting.
Hmm... I might have to disagree with the efficacy of this kind of character development method. Since you’re listing specific traits, you’ll end up trying to hit square pegs into round holes. This also really slows down the character development process as the multitude of empty blanks can often make a writer panic and focus on unimportant traits.
For me, I tend to work with certain situations and throw a character in them and see what traits come out of it. My favorite way to start this off is by taking a look at where a character sleeps. I’ll give an example:
She keeps her bed nice and tidy. Her pink sparkly bedspread must be perfectly straight and all four fluffy pillows are in a neat row resting alongside the finely-carved headboard. She also keeps her stuffed Koala, Mr. Tuggs, nearby so she sleeps easier. She also keeps a picture of her family and the book she is currently reading on her bedside table.
From that description alone, you can start to see what little things she might like and dislike, and also what is important to her. By using this approach, you can create a more active character and explore their personality much better than listing. This is just my opinion however, and some systems work better for other people, but this is the method I have the most success with.
For me, I tend to work with certain situations and throw a character in them and see what traits come out of it. My favorite way to start this off is by taking a look at where a character sleeps. I’ll give an example:
She keeps her bed nice and tidy. Her pink sparkly bedspread must be perfectly straight and all four fluffy pillows are in a neat row resting alongside the finely-carved headboard. She also keeps her stuffed Koala, Mr. Tuggs, nearby so she sleeps easier. She also keeps a picture of her family and the book she is currently reading on her bedside table.
From that description alone, you can start to see what little things she might like and dislike, and also what is important to her. By using this approach, you can create a more active character and explore their personality much better than listing. This is just my opinion however, and some systems work better for other people, but this is the method I have the most success with.
