How do you get to know your characters? Do you interview them, write stories about them, fill out a questioner? YOu must know them pretty well before you outline your story.
I usually start with some character work with the help of Story Genius by Lisa Cron. My very first question is always – what is my main character’s misbelief? And what is her true belief? Then I start to fill in information about her – appearance, where she grew up, what her life looked like before the story began. That helps me get a sense of her character as I begin the story.
How do you get to know your characters? Do you interview them, write stories about them, fill out a questioner? YOu must know them pretty well before you outline your story.
I usually start with some character work with the help of Story Genius by Lisa Cron. My very first question is always – what is my main character’s misbelief? And what is her true belief? Then I start to fill in information about her – appearance, where she grew up, what her life looked like before the story began. That helps me get a sense of her character as I begin the story.