Character Questions
Do you ever put your character in a situation that you don’t know how they should respond? You don’t know your character well enough.
I know, I know—“But I’m the one who made the character!” But like how a mother doesn’t always fully understand her daughter, your “children” can sometimes stray from the personality you have set for them. To help with this, try answering the following questions to better understand your character.
1. What would make your character smile if they’re having a bad day?
2. What are some irrational fears your character has?
3. What would absolutely break your character?
4. Is there another character that this character would give up anything and everything for? Who is it?
5. What would utterly piss off your character? How would they react to rage?
6. How does this character react to betrayal or or heartbreak?
7. Is there another character that your character is in love with, has a crush on, or just finds aesthetically pleasing? Who is it?
8. What motivates your character to keep pushing on when the going gets rough?
9. What would be a common reason for this character to pull an all-nighter?
10. What’s something your character dislikes about themselves? Are they working the improve it?
Hope these are helpful! Have fun!