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Character Profile

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Group:Write Now
Swap Coordinator:MoonlightSonata (contact)
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Number of people in swap:9
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:August 6, 2012
Date items must be sent by:August 27, 2012
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

To aid in my writing, I create character profiles. I once read about this technique in a writer's magazine and I thought it was really neat so I tried it and it has helped me and has ended up being great reference material. So here is how it works... You create a profile for a character in the novel or short story you are writing. Give a general description of physical features such as height, weight, hair color, scars, etc. Add a photo or a sketch of someone who resembles this character (I usually use celebrities lol) Write a description of non physical characteristics like their job, the car they drive, likes, dislikes, quirks, clothing preferences etc. Lastly write a letter to either another character in your story in the voice of the described character OR write it to your partner in their voice. Minimum is one character. However, you can certainly send more than one. You can find great character worksheets online or create your own. If anyone would like, I have one I can send you just pm me on here. (It is 6 pages otherwise I would just include it here) Any questions? Just ask!

Discussion

Barsook 07/16/2012 #

It can be any genre or any race that is part of your world that we created, right?

MoonlightSonata 07/16/2012 #

Absolutely!

papermoon 07/17/2012 #

awesome swap! it'll help me develop one of my newest characters and get input on her :)

junemoon 07/19/2012 #

MoonlightS. -- This is a very good exercise and swap idea. I'm dropping out because I am working on big projects and if I invent a totally new character I'll be taking away time I need for my ongoing work and inventing someone who'll nag at me until I write about him or her. I don't want to work that way at this point.

MoonlightSonata 07/21/2012 #

I completely understand I will be offering this swap again so maybe you can do it then.

Artistic 08/ 4/2012 #

I'm in with goal being to profile main character(s) for the project I'll be doing for NaNo in November.

KateKintail 08/15/2012 #

I've been struggling with a villain for a story I started and lost momentum for. The villain is my biggest unknown and I've been having trouble figuring him/her out, so maybe this will help. I've done full profiles before, and it's sometimes very useful.

Artistic 08/24/2012 #

A character profile and letter is en route to my partner!

IsadoraWing 08/27/2012 #

haha half of us wait till the day it's due. Typical for me with writing deadlines!

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