Interesting Character Exercises

Character Questions #1

Answer these questions about the characters in your story, starting with the main character. It will be hard, but it will make then 100x more developed!

  1. Favourite colour?
  2. Favourite food?
  3. Biggest fear?
  4. Fondest memory?
  5. Worst memory?
  6. What do they like most about themselves?
  7. What do they like least about themselves?
  8. Sexuality?
  9. Parents’ names?
  10. Biggest motivation in the story?
  11. What makes them cry?
  12. What makes them really angry?
  13. Favourite person?
  14. Biggest flaw?
  15. Biggest struggle in the story?
  16. Most annoying quality?
  17. Most endearing quality?
  18. What makes them different/special?
  19. What purpose do they serve in the story?
  20. Why did you write them?

Good luck!

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