First Step in Developing Character

There are only two things to think about with characters: what they do and what they don't do.

First you have to figure out who your characters are. So go through your story and note everything and every time and every place that every character of yours thinks or says or does something.

Every time he or she time travels. Has a pizza. Kills somebody. Gets killed by somebody. Runs fast. Doesn't run when he or she should. Shuns conflict. Creates conflict. Gets married. Falls in love. Hates somebody. Learns to drive a car. Does a random act of kindness. Whatever and everything every character does or does not think, say, or do.

Write down and keep everything. These are clues to who your characters are.

More on that next time.

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