Tutorial: Creative Writing: Character Creation

Character Creation
A good way to create your character is to know your character inside out. Try creating a mind map!
1. Occupation
2. Name
3. Gender
4. Gifts and abilities
5. Family and friends
6. Enemies and allies
7. Belief system OR cause
8. Transport
9. Education
10. SPECIAL

Have different characters starting with different letters, unless different genders
o Harry and Herminoe (good)
o Hamlet and Horation (bad)

Sometimes it helps to draw your characters

1. Speech - You need to be able to tell who is speaking without a so-so says
a. Belief system
b. Personality
c. Gender
d. Education

2. Appearance
a. How they look (how is it maintained)
b. What they wear

3. Gestures and actions
a. Show personality

4. Reactions (by other characters)
a. I.e. everyone walks out of room when one person enters

5. Thoughts

6. Both thought and direct statement