HOW TO MAKE A PERSON

PHYSICAL

• race, nationality
• Height, weight, voice, size
• Age, health
• Gender, sexuality
• Flaws, assets

PSYCOLOGICAL

• Intelligence
• Habits
• Happiness
• Self knowledge
• Temperament
• Unconscious aspects

PERSONAL

• Childhood, birthplace/day
• Religion, profession, hobbies, wealth, lifestyle
• Values, beliefs, education
• Family, friends, colleagues

PERSONALITY

• Memories
• Hopes/dreams
• Fears
• Wants
• Denial
• Thoughts
• Resentments

PRACTICES

• What they eat
• What they say
• What they buy
• Where they work
• What they wear
• What they do for fun

FINALLY

• Give character contradictions and conflicts
• Know how your character's behavior changes according to who and where they are
• Consider their influences

WELL DONE