Idea and Research Book

Character

How well do you know your character?

Background

Where does he live? What does he do? What does he know?

Outlook

How would he describe himself? What does he believe in? What haunts him?

Physical Appearance

Height/weight/posture? Eyes/nose/mouth/hair/skin? What clothes does he wear?

Characteristics

Greatest strength? Greatest weaknesses? Greatest fear?

Interests and (&) Favorites

Favorite movie/song/book? Political leaning? Best gift he could receive?

Expressions and (&) Attitudes

What makes him laugh? How does he act when angry? What's the best way to cheer him up?

Character Interview

Name:

Background:

Place of birth:

Parents:

Siblings:

Ethnic background:

Places lived:

Current address and phone number:

Education:

Favorite subject in school:

Special training:
Jobs:

Salary:

Travel:

Friends:

Enemies:

Dating, marriage:

Children:

What people does he most admire:

Relationship with God:

Overall outlook on life:

Does this character like himself:

What, if anything, would he like to change about his life:

Is he lying to himself about something?

How is he viewed by others:

Physical appearance:

Physical build:

Posture:

Head shape:

Eyes:

Nose:

Mouth:

Hair

Skin:

Tattoos/piercings/scars:

Voice:

Right- or left-handed:

Handicap:

What you notice first:

Clothing:

How would he describe himself:

Health/disabilities:

Characteristics:

Strongest/weakest character traits:

How much self-control and self-discipline does he have:

Fears:

Political leaning:

Collections, talents:

What people like best about him:

Interests and favorites:

Food, drink:

Music:

Books:

Movies:

Sports, recreation:

Did he play in school:

Color:

Best way to spend a weekend:

A great gift for this person:

Pets:

Vehicle:

Typical expressions:

When happy:

When angry:

When sad:

Idiosyncrasies:

Laughs or jeers at:

Ways to cheer up this person:

Ways to annoy this person:

Hopes and dreams:

What's the worst thing he's ever done to someone and why:

Greatest success:

Biggest trauma:

What does he care about most in the world:

Does he have a secret:

What does/will he like best about the other main character(s):

What does/will he like least about the other main character(s):

If he could do one thing and succeed at it, what would it be:

Most embarrassing thing that ever happened to him:

He is the kind of person who:

Why will the reader sympathize with this person right away:

History:

Source: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/interviewing-your-characters/

Anything I should add, change, and/or delete.