Character Development Worksheet

Intro to your character!

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:

Gotten from http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/interviewing-your-characters/ courtesy of Mrs. MontyB!