writers_loft | Character Building 1 (Reply)

These 'Building' posts are mainly food for thought and to help trigger the creative brain in figuring out characters and world building. You can answer the questions in the comments here or in your own personal journal or not at all, this isn't mandatory. I hope people choose to post their answers here because it is fun and interesting to see how other people see their characters and worlds. If you do choose to post your responses in your own journal please put a link back to this community with it. The more members and participation we have the more fun this will be.

Have fun with this.

The basics - Appearance

Character's name?
1. Hair colour? Style, length, texture?
2. Eye colour? Describe the colour with more detail, don't just say brown or blue.
3. What kind of gaze does this character have or what do his/her eyes say? What would the other characters say those eyes say?
4. Skin colour? Texture?
5. Ethnicity?
6. Body type or build?
7. Height?
8. Weight? Does this fit with the body type? A Conan body builder will be heavy and a voluptuous woman will be heavier too.
9. Age?

Interview with your character

In your character's voice answer the following questions:

1. What is your name?
2. Where do you live and what time period are you from?
3. How do you support yourself? What do you do for a living?
4. What do you do for fun?
5. Do you have any pet peeves (no, not THAT Peeves)?
6. What are a few of your favorite things?

If you want to expand on these ideas or add more questions go right ahead.