Character Counts (Character Resume)

The Character Resume Spread Sheet

Here are a few things that can help you as an artist or author to make better characters

Name:

Race or Ethnicity:

Height:

Weight:

Age:

Eye(s):

Hair:

Social Class:

Salary:

Date of Birth:

Date of Death:

Place of Birth:

Place of Death:

Occupation:

Ambitions:

Fears/ Phobia’s:

Pet Peeves:

Hobbies:

Skills:

Sense of Humor:

Morals:

Role Models:

Education:

Intelligence:

Disappointments:

Meaningful Experience:

Fond Memories:

Dreaded Nightmares:

Attitude toward life:

Attitude toward Death:

Philosophy of Life:

Most of these are just suggestions; not everybody will need this entire list, and some may need to add to this and that’s fine too. Do whatever it takes to help build a better stronger, and more believable character; or even an unbelievable character. I’m just offering tool that will help you on your way. Simple things like these can open up a new category of inspiration, It helps me when I work through story ideas and even building plots.

Just copy and paste.