Monday, June 1, 2020

Character Bible

The first step after creating your basic structure is to think about your main character.  If you want a flat, unrealistic character, this is not important.  Okay, so you don't want to skip this step.  My list for a character bible is quite extensive, I have combined several lectures to create this list.  I think it is really  complicated, but it will help you to expand on your basic structure. I am creating a bible for each of my books in progress, I think it will help.

My Character Bible Questions- List
  1. NAME: 
  2. AGE: 
  3. SIBLINGS: 
  4. PARENTS:  
  5. BACKGROUD: 
  6. BEST FRIEND: (or sidekick) 
  7. EDUCATION: 
  8. OUTSTANDING CHARACTERISTIC: 
  9. ARE THEY LIKED BY OTHERS?
  10. WHAT IS THEIR FLAW?
  11. WHAT DO THEY WANT RIGHT NOW?
  12. WHAT IS THEIR PURPOSE IN LIFE?
  13. WHAT DO THEY WANT FOR THE FUTURE?
  14. DO THEY FILL OUT OF PLACE AND AWKWARD OR FIT IN:
  15. BACK STORY- EVENTS THAT HAVE SHAPED THEIR LIFE:
  16. GRAY AREAS IN THEIR PERSONALITY THAT MAKE THEM INTERESTING:
  17. BIGGEST FEAR: 
  18. HOW DO THEY ACT UNDER PRESSURE?
  19. WHAT DO OTHERS LIKE ABOUT THEM?
  20. WHAT IS THEIR SECRET?
  21. UNIQUE TALENT OR UNUSUAL INTEREST: 
  22. HOW WILL YOUR CHARACTER SUFFER?
  23. NEED TO LEARN IMPORTANT LESSON TO GROW:
  24. OPPRESSED BY OUTSIDE FORCE:
  25. WHAT OTHER CHALLENGES DO THEY FACE?
  26. EMPLOYMENT:
  27. POWERS: (if any) 
  28. LEISURE ACTIVITIES:  
  29. WHAT THINGS DO THEY HATE?
  30. WHAT FOOD DO THEY LIKE?
  31. WHAT FOOD DO THEY HATE?
  32. CLOTHING STYLE:  
  33. WHAT THINGS DO THEY CARRY IN THEIR POCKETS, PURSE OR BACKPACK?
  34. WHAT BIZARRE THING STANDS OUT ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER?
  35. LOVE LIFE:  
  36. CREATE SEVERAL LIES ABOUT YOUR CHARACTER:
  37. WHAT DISTINCTIVE VOICE DOES YOUR CHARACTER HAVE- THE WAY THEY TALK –ACCENT, WORD FLOW etc:
  38. FAVORITE COLOR: 
  39. FAVORITE MUSIC: 
  40. GOAL IN LIFE: 
  41. PERSONAL MOTTO:

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