Who Are You?

Discovering the Truths of Your Character

There are lots of ways to develop characters with depth. One way is to answer the following questions from your character’s point of view. 

a). What’s your name? Where did it come from?

b.) How old are you? When is your birthday?

c.) Where did you grow up?

d.) Where do you live now? Do you like this place?

e.) What’s your profession? Are you a student?

f.) What’s your hobby? What are you passionate about?

g.) Who’s important in your life now?

h.) Do you have any pets?

i.) What are you most proud of?

j.) What are you most ashamed of?

k.) What’s been your favorite day so far in your life?

l.) What’s been your least favorite day so far in your life?

m.) What do you think about God?

n.) What do you think about politics?

o.) What do you think about love? Have you ever been in love?

p.) What do you think about sex?

q.) Who do you talk to the most? What do you think about this person?

r.) What irritates you the most?

s.) What do you think about everyone you interact with in this story?

t.) Right before this story begins, what happens to you?

u.) How much money do you have right now?

v.) What’s at stake for you?

w.) What scares you the most?

x.) What do you want?

y.) Where do you see yourself in 5 weeks, 5 months, 5 years?

z.) What are at least 3 other things that you want us to know about you?