書く Article: How to Flesh Out a Character

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posted by wildcannabis

Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?

2. How old is he?

3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well または does he slouch?

4. How is his health? Is he fit または out of shape? Any illnesses または conditions? Any physical disabilities?

5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?

6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?

7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?

8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.

9. What color are his eyes?

10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?

11. What are his chief tension centers?

12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, または does he have six of the same suit?

13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?

14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?

15. あなた knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs または commando?

Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?

2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, または does he hesitate?

3. Does the character have a distinct accent または dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, あなた know, verbal tics?

4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency?

5. Does he switch languages または dialects in certain situations?

6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, または does he have to think about his words?

7. Is he eloquent または inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?

Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart または street-smart?

2. Does he think on his feet, または does he need time to deliberate?

3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he もっと見る logical, またはもっと見る intuitive? Idealistic または practical?

4. What kind of education has the character had?

5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning もっと見る about?

6. Is he an introvert または an extrovert?

7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered または does he have mood swings? Cheerful または melancholy? Laid-back または driven?

8. How does he respond to new people または situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?

9. Is he もっと見る likely to act, または to react?

10. Which is his default: fight または flight?

11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?

12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them?

13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?

14. What does he fear?

15. What are his hopes または aspirations?

16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?

Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents.

2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?

3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?

4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?

5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?

6. Does he have other close friends?

7. Does he make フレンズ easily, または does he have trouble getting along with people?

8. Which does he consider もっと見る important: family または friends?

9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married もっと見る than once?

10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?

11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?

12. What does he look for in a romantic partner?

13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any?

14. Does he have any rivals または enemies?

15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale?

16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?

17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?

Beliefs
1. Do あなた know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type?

2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, または neither? How important are these elements in his life?

3. Does this character have a personal code of morals または ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?

4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?

5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational または does he have a good reason for them?

Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?

2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?

3. Where does he live? House, apartment, trailer? Is his ホーム his 城または just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does he share it with others?

4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on?

5. What does he do for a living? Is he good at it? Does he enjoy it, または would he rather be doing something else?

6. What are his interests または hobbies? How does he spend his free time?

7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?

Associations
Which of the following do あなた associate with the character, または which is his favorite:

1. Color?
2. Smell?
3. Time of day?
4. Season?
5. Book?
6. Music?
7. Place?
8. Substance?
9. Plant?
10. Animal?

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MY OWN BOOK I HAVE WRITTEN chapter 3!

posted by house_of_nightx

ok guys heres chapter 3 i still have not decided on a name for it yet so keep giving me ur ideas

THE LEGEND OF THE VAMPIRE PRINCESS:
THE LEGEND COMES TO LIFE

chapter 3:Secrets of a hidden life

"What is this?!" i asked because we were in this place that was the size of a cave.It had a huge computer screen in the center of the cave and then it got sectioned of into 5 different sections all with there own colour scheme along with weapons lining the walls of that section all unique in there own way some looked like hunting weapons in one section but then in another there would be swords and daggers.While...

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Nick & Grace: Chapter Eight

posted by CullenProperty

Nick pulls up to the curb and knows something is wrong the 分 I get in the car;
“Grace, what the hell were あなた doing out there in the rain?” he asks, breaking his own rules. “It’s freezing out there, sweetheart,” he says, cranking the heater up all the way. “I mean really Grace, are あなた okay?” he asks, placing his hand on my knee.
I 飲み込む and 財布 my lips, trying to clear my throat because it’s so dry from crying.
“Nick,” I breathe, moving closer to his face, my hands hesitating around the pile of CD's in between us, trying to get a grip on something so I don't topple...

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Nick & Grace: Chapter Two

posted by CullenProperty

I wake up with a feeling that something has been taken from me, but in a good way. I lay in my warm, comfortable, 枕 surrounded ベッド for a little while longer before I decide to get up. I go into the bathroom and turn on the shower. The warm water that penetrates my body feels so good and after my thoughts wander to Nick, the water feels even warmer. I ラップ a towel around my body when I'm done and quietly tip toe into my room where I see Nick's hoodie lying on my office chair, where I put it last night. I pick it up and take in his essence, smells exactly like Nick. An aroma I can't explain...

Try My Life Chapter 8

posted by mitchie19

8. C O N C E R N E D H E A R T

My vision was black. Just plain black. It’s like I’m falling into a deep dark room where I can’t see but the darkness and falling into nothing. It felt cold. The deep dark room was cold.
I slowly opened my eyes. All I can hear was the sound of the ハート, 心 monitor beeping. I was in a hospital. What happened to me?
Beside me, Norah—sleeping with her head tilted down the side of the bed.
“Norah,” I heard me whisper. I felt the IV dripped into my arm.
Norah had awoken. Her arms around me and sobbed. “Thank God, you’re okay,”
I managed to rub her head...

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♥The Girl Who Loves, The Shy Boy, and The 10 バラ Of 愛 ♥ {Contest Entry =)}

posted by DxCluvr

On a beautiful Friday after noon the students prepaired to leave school for the day.
{In Katherines P.O.V.}
{In the last class}
"Hmmm..."
"Whats wrong Kate?" Asked Krista.
"Nothing..." Replied Katherine.
"I've been your friend since kindergarden... I know when somethings wrong! Now spill it."
"Okay well...I want to tell Chris I 愛 him but I'm so afraid of what he'll say..."
"Ugh! I've heard so many rumors from his フレンズ and everyone else...he loves あなた too!"
"Its a rumor! Sometimes rumors are false!"
"Yes but some are true."
"Yeah SOME. It would be nice if he told me..."
"Ugh fine, i'm not gonna...

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HOW TO MAKE IT THROUGH A GHETTO LIFE

posted by sexiitreysongz

Chapter 2
The 次 morning I woke up feeling tired and worst than usually. Swollen feet, aching back, I was up all night long treating people who thought they had the flu. I knew I had to get up and go to work, I lived alone for now and somebody has to pay the rent. And right now, it's me. Just as I was about to get up the phone rang. "Hello?", "ohh thank goodness I caught あなた before あなた left. Listen jasmine, I know あなた really need this job to keep your rent up but you've been working yourself crazy down here at this clinic. You’re pregnant and I think あなた should really take the 日 off, stay...

To Live, A Nightmare Indeed: Entry One

posted by AliceKinsley

                                     January 15, 1815

Journal,
    Its cold. My 食 is almost gone, I can’t feel my hands. I ロスト my hat; my ears are frozen. My sisters are dying. Sasha has pneumonia, and Nastea’s ロスト her コート and shoes. My hair is falling out. I look at the broken down train behind us. Tree’s sleep soundlessly on 上, ページのトップへ of it. I sit at a 木, ツリー trunk, with あなた on my lap, and a scrawny pencil in my hand. Nastea sits beside Sasha, feeding her berries and herbs. I hope things get better, Journal. I hope things get better.
    Bye Journal,
        Nadia

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Ode To Distance

posted by Vixie79

In a world of his
she unloads his gun

She and he waits for this
he releases his love

In blue and green orbs
she gives him もっと見る and more

A million miles away
A million years girl

In a black woven chest
he digs his nails deep

She trusts in him for what he does
live in a house in the suburbs

He kisses the pain with blood and light
sleeping it off in the morning

A million miles away
A million years girl

In her world of his
she unloads his gun

In a world of his
she covers the sun

A million miles away
A million years
A million years girl

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Are we right for eachother? Chapter 1

posted by jacob_lover5253

My story is about a girl named Karleigh. It's summer time and she is down the shore. Her mom bought a place at a campground outside of sea isle. The campground is called Driftwood. She has been going there since she was 8 1/2. Now she is 13.
******

I woke up to a knock at the front door. Why is kelsey's friend here so early?! "Hello, Leigha. I'll go get kelsey." Leigha came in and sat down while I went to get kelsey. "Kels, wake up!" I said. "Go away, Karleigh." She murmered. "Leigha's here." I yelled walking away. Kelsey jerked up right and flew into the bathroom. Am I allowed to go back to...

DREAMER AND FAITH

posted by juicyjossy9

DREAMER AND FAITH
OR THE CREATION
OF A NEW DAWN

In the beginning, the heavens and the earth were one. The sky was a mass of angry black clouds and the sea was nothing もっと見る than a seething, murky swamp. Life as we know it did not exist.

Then one 日 the clouds began to swirl and grow, thunder crashed and a terrible rain began to fall. It rained night and 日 for weeks and months, as if it had done so forever.

At last the rain stopped, and the heavens and the earth had separated. From the waters and the mud, the gods began to appear, like young shoots of 草 spinging forth from the earth.

This...

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MY OWN BOOK I HAVE WRITTEN ! chapter 1

posted by house_of_nightx

THE LEGEND OF THE VAMPIRE PRINCESS:
THE LEGEND COMES TO LIFE

CHARPTER1:STARSTRUCK

STAR
16 YEARS LATER

I woke to a brisk summers morning in a small town just outside of New York City in my parents best friend Kachiri and her daughter Quinns apartment.Kachiri has been looking after me since i was a baby since my parents had died in a car accident when i was very younge and i had no other family,Kachiri 発言しました my parents wanted her to look after me anyway.

As i got out of ベッド to go downstairs i made my way into my bathroom brushed my hair,cleaned my teeth and examined the sapphire dragon that streached...

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Try My Life (Chapter 3)

posted by mitchie19

3. P H O N E C A L（デスノート） L

The phone rang about 9am I was the one who answered. Norah went to the store to buy groceries and my sister is upstairs still asleep. I picked up the phone, “Hello?” I spoke the word softly. “Mariah? This is your aunt Lourdes How are you?” She 発言しました happily. I didn’t expect her to call at this moment but I was surprised. “Hi Aunt Lourdes um, I’m fine. Why’d あなた call?” is the
why’d-you-call-thing the right thing to say to someone ten times older than me?
She didn’t mind me saying that.
“I told your mom that あなた are welcome to stay here for the summer....

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just a twist in twilight chapter 4

posted by mia1emmett

Chapter 4
When I woke up I was in an un-familiar place I Jumped from where I was laying down and walked down a flight of stairs
To a room full of people who were pale, I saw Edward and Bella so I
Thought this must be something that Bella knows about. I walked down the
Stairs and demanded I know what was going on, this pale man with blonde
Hair who looked so young came up to me and told me that Bella had come
To save me from losing my life and that Edward brought あなた here. I
Started asking questions:
"Why are あなた guys so pale?"
"Well we are ヴァンパイア like you"
"But I am not as pale as you, and YOU...

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愛 Kills chapter 16

posted by hannah_vampire

I started to wake up and open my eyes to see Tilly, 'Hey sorry bout that, Tyler should have been もっと見る aware but he is stupid oh damm his going to kill me'. I sat there puzzled 'Umm what do あなた mean' she laughed and sat down beside me 'WE can hear each others thoughts except yours only your soul mate can do that but こんにちは it seems like あなた have to of them'.

She walked out and I rubbed my eye's and looked at my phone it 発言しました One new message, I opened it and it was from Oni: こんにちは your dads coming out today so maybe あなた should go back ホーム with him if あなた know what I mean but あなた can stay if あなた want...

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How to make it through a ghetto life

posted by sexiitreysongz

CHAPTER 1
10 years 前 I ロスト both my parents in a car crash. I've been living on my own for about 8 years, I lived with my grandmother for a while untill I got a job and found an apartment for real cheep. I never realized what it was like to lose your parents and feel this bad. I never knew my self would be in this postion. Alone, no true family, a baby on the way. How do these girls deal with kind of stuff. They act like everything is so easy,and they have nothing to worry about. Maybe becasue they have moms and grandmothers to help them out. I have no body. My grandmother kicked me out after...

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愛 kills Chapter 15

posted by hannah_vampire

Its pretty Long thxs for the コメント :)

I woke up to the sound of my phone ringing, I looked at the screen and I saw melissa.baker :) and no this was not Damons sister it was the melissa I got drunk with.

'Hey mel whats up?' I hearded her laugh, 'Finally were have あなた been it's like あなた had dropped off the face of earth'. I laughed and started to walk to the mirror, 'Melissa あなた have no idea and It's good to hear あなた other then the same people all the time and if your gonna ask if I can come out no I cant visting my dad and I have shit to work out, so i better go 愛 ya mwaa', She laughed...

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Angie's life

posted by PrinceLover1999

Angie hears her mom and stepdad fights. She sits there and cries..and hope it's over. Then she hears a loud gun pow!! She hurrys to the living room and see's her mom laying on the floor..with blood all over. She cries over her mom's bloody body...her mom looked at her and whisperd "help". She called the police and after she hung up. Her stepdad beat her..then rapped her. Then the police busted in. Her mom fighting for breath. Angie to weak to get up yelled "Help, please help" They came to resuce her, too. After her and her mom recoverd. The mom found a new guy. He only beated the daughter...everytime...

The bridge in the park

posted by inexplicable

I ran against the wind which came contrary to me.
I ran against the wind which approached me till I adhered to the parapet panting. Hardly anybody was もっと見る in the park although it was rather warmly and still not at all so dark. The sun just set and the water under me turned orange-red now. I needed a while, before I came to the quiet, then I did not くま, クマ it any もっと見る and the tears forced her way. I knew that she lied. I knew that this not corresponded to the truth what she had 発言しました to me. I did not have any proof for it but I could feel that there was something wrong. I did not want any more....

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Endless Pain: Chapter Three

posted by MileySelena982

*Note; This is a variation of RachelGal97’s Endless Pain. Same names; just a different plot. Please コメント and tell me if あなた like and what’s your お気に入り part*

Endless Pain: Chapter Three

“Are あなた sure it was David?” Mom asked as she comforted Selena on the couch.

“I’m positive.” Selena replied. “I’d know that face from anywhere. And… if I was never his girlfriend, he never would have gone to that jewelry store, and he never would have died!”

Mom didn’t reply. She knew her daughter was feeling guilty, and nothing could help it. Instead she said, “But, sweetie, he loved...

Try My Life (Chapter 2)

posted by mitchie19

2. B I G D A Y

One, two, three, go! I breathed. My right leg went first up the stairs and then my left leg.
This is it, this is really it. I squealed nervously. “Marhion Angeles Pearson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pearson” the school directress announced. I went up the stage. The audience clapped.
I felt like a 星, つ星 on a rise.
I saw Riley on the crowd, my eyes glued to him. Ah! I tripped. The audience gasp some stood up to see if I’m okay some of them laughed and snickered. ドレイク, ドレーク Cell, the school news anchor video taped my clumsiness, he smiled. I quickly stood up. My cheeks were red, I...