Big-Ass Character Sheet (Updating) by Character-Resource, literature
Literature
Big-Ass Character Sheet (Updating)
Verse: (The universe your character belongs to. Can be original or fanfiction. [Ex: Original : The name of your book, movie, game or whatever. Fanfiction: Pokemon, Star Trek, Naruto, ect.)
Date: (The date this sheet was completed.)
Full Name: (Self explanatory)
Pronunciation: (Self explanatory)
Nickname/Alias: (Does your character have a pet name, fake identity, or any other thing they like to go by? Put it here.)
Meaning: ([Ex: Emily means "admiring" and William means "protector"] If you aren't sure your character's name has a meaning look it up, I'm sure you'll find something. If it's a fantasy name you made yourself, give it a meaning.)
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How to Introduce a Character by Princess-Kay, literature
Literature
How to Introduce a Character
The classical Movie Introduction Sometimes, you get a hero. Not over time, but right at the start this is your hero. He's confident, he's suave, and he always packs his shaving cream. Somehow he always manages to get that beard just right, despite the fact that you've never seen him trim. Everything about him is admirable, and you just wanna follow him like a little puppy dog because that's how AWESOME he is.
it might work, but you still shouldn't do it. It's one thing for movies, where you can simply follow someone's action across the screens. In books, you want the closeness that only seeing the character fall on their
I decided to do another one. Use this profile to flesh out the scenes you want to include in your story.
Story Related:
Basic scene details (what characters are doing, what happens, etc):
What purpose does this scene serve to the story as a whole? (if a scene has no purpose and is just in there because you like it, it's a darling, and we must kill our darlings):
How does this scene affect the overall plot of the story? (if you've already explained this, no need to repeat yourself):
What is the main conflict in this scene (the characters' problems, conflict between or within the characters):
Theoretical Stuff:
Ultimate Character Profile by Mintoons, literature
Literature
Ultimate Character Profile
General Profile Info:
Name:
Nickname(s) (if any):
Age:
Gender:
Star Sign:
Cultural Info:
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Habitat/Home/Address/Hometown:
Occupation (how do they feel about their job?):
Education:
Economic Status (now and in the past):
Environment (how has it affected them now and in the past):
Religious Beliefs (how important is it to them?):
Political Attitude:
Appearance:
General Appearance:
Body Type (endomorphic, ectomorphic or mezomorphic):
Height:
Weight:
Hair (colour and style
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BASICS :
Name:
Meaning of Name:
Origin of Name:
Titles:
Nicknames:
Age:
Race:
Gender:
Height:
Weight:
Eye Color:
Hair:
Alignment:
Class:
Level of Expertise:
Profession(s)/Job:
Wealth Status:
Dwelling Place/Current Home:
Birthplace:
Sexual Orientation:
Current Status (Marital/Dating):
Weapons:
Trinkets/Favored Items:
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APPEARANCE EXTENDED:
General Appearance (RSP Description, for example):
Facial appearance(Includes hair):
Skin color and appearance:
General body build/type/figure:
Posture:
Distinguishing Features (Tattoos/Scars):
Glasses/Contacts?
Left/Right handed
5 Tips for Establishing Character Voices by DesdemonaDeBlake, literature
Literature
5 Tips for Establishing Character Voices
5 Tips for Establishing Character Voices
Anybody Can Write a Novel
Chapter 7 “From Story to Art” – Section 9 “Speech and Voice”
With Links to Supplementary Material
After you finish your first draft in all of its rough, unpolished, corny, sappy, unorganized glory, you will likely note something rather disturbing about your characters. They all sound the same. And, upon further analysis, you may even discover that they all sound like you. Fear not! This is to be expected, and but another factor to be adjusted and improved in the many drafts to come.
Tip 1: Annotate how each character's speech pattern differ
Blank Character Bio Sheet by catastrotaffy, literature
Literature
Blank Character Bio Sheet
BASIC INFORMATION
Full name:
Pronunciation:
Nickname(s) or Alias:
Gender:
Species:
Age:
Birthday:
Sexuality:
Nationality:
Religion:
City or town of birth:
Currently lives:
Languages spoken:
Native language:
Relationship Status:
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Height:
Weight:
Figure/build:
Hair colour:
Hairstyle:
Facial Hairstyle:
Eye colour:
Skin/fur/etc colour:
Tattoos:
Piercings:
Scars/distinguishing marks:
Preferred style of clothing:
Frequently worn jewellery/accessories:
HEALTH
Smoker?
Drinker?
Recreational Drug User? Which?
Addictions:
Allergies:
Any physical ailments/illnesses/disabilities:
Any medication regul