There are five parts to my 'Character Bio' that I use on my characters;
General Information Physiological Sociological Psychological Sizzle Factor
I have found it is always a good idea to know at least your main characters (protagonist and antagonist) inside and out. This character bio template is based off of several resources and continues to go through changes as I continue to research in order to improve my writing ability. Please feel free to make use of it.
General Information;
Character's Name: Character Type: A one-sentence summary of the character's storyline: The character's motivation (what does he/she want abstractly?): The character's goal (what does he/she want concretely?): The characters conflict (what prevents him/her from reaching this goal?): The character's epiphany (what will he/she learn, how will he/she change?): A one-paragraph summary of the character's storyline:
Physiological;
What does the character look like? Height: Weight: Age: Sex: Eyes: Race: Health: Assets: Handicaps: Other Physical Characteristics:
Sociological;
Where do they live? Where are they from? What was their childhood like? What do they do for a living? Social Class: Neighborhood: Politics: Religion: Disciplines/Clan/Tribe: Freedoms: Schools/Education: Parents: Friends:
Psychological;
How do they handle conflict and change? What is their goal or motivation in the story (or scene)? Phobias: Manias: Complexes: Fears: Inhibitions: IQ: Aptitudes: Special Abilities: Patterns of Guilt: Longing: Fantasies: Habits: Irritabilities: Soundness of Reasoning: Sensibility: Talents:
Sizzle Factor;
Who is in their life? Lust: Envy: Greed: Ambitions: Love: Hate: Malice: Vengefulness:
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Resources to Better Writing (ReOrganizing & Editing)
Non-FictionI have done a considerable amount of research over the years in order to improve my writing abilities. Decided it might be a good time to share them with all the writers on Wattpad. I hope it helps. Enjoy!
