Novel Writing - Week 4 - Character

ASSIGNMENT:

Have fun while you learn with this assignment.

1. Think of a favorite and least favorite relative(s) and or friend(s). Two, three, four, male, female or both. Mix and match their physical and emotional traits and come up with a totally made-up, but believable character.

Least Favorite Character - Perry; Ryan. neighbor, Jan
Favorite character - Vi, Mom, Cathy



2. Create a list of physical and emotional traits for this character. There must be conflicting traits that will affect her thoughts and actions. Remember, the more detail, the better, (at least twenty traits). Submit this list.


Favorite Character:

Positive:
Warm
Likes to hug
Funny
Open
Easy-going
Out-going
Generous
Friendly
Loving
Supportive
Dependable
Reliable
Respectable


Negative:
Has a quick temper
Judgmental
Bossy
Demanding
Domineering
Always late
Non-Compromising
Stubborn
Paranoid
Depressed
Lonely
Slow





Made Up Most Favorite Character:


A generous, loving, open, warm, dependable friend. Can be also be bossy, slow and stubborn at times.


Least Favorite Character:

Negative:

Always has to be right
Bossy
Superiority Complex
A Gossip
Creepy
Cheap
Too Political
Biased
Promiscuous
Argumentative


Positive:
Intelligent
Intellectual
Idealist
Talented
Passionate
Happy
Satisfied
Family head
Moral
Non-violent
Clean
Have self-respect



Least Favorite Character:

Intelligent, talented, moral, intellectual and passionate. Always has to be right, bossy, argumentative, cheap, superiority complex, biased.



3. Now give your character an appropriate name and describe your it/him/her in story form. POV is third person omniscient (fly on the wall). Use a short narrative introduction to provide a setting(mood). You are only setting the mood, not describing the Taj Mahal). As your character enters the scene, use the dialogue and observations of other characters to describe this person to the reader. His/her manner of speech, how she dresses, and other mannerisms and quirks will all help to burn your character's image into the readers minds.

Name: Fiston Crump: Positive character.

(My character created from people I know does not fit the bill of protagonist that I have in mind. I am going to make up an entirely new character that describes how I see him.)


Name: Fiston Crump

Traits:

Intuitive
Risk-taker
Humble
Plain
Self-serving
Selfish
Stubborn
Self-centered
Obsessive-compulsive
Sloppy
Slow
Loner who networks
Thorough
Cowardly
Grumpy
Getting older ungracefully
Juice-o-holic
Enjoys vice
Gambler

ID: 1424595   (Rated: ------) Novel Writing-Week 4-Character - Scene  Lesson 4 - Novel Writing - Characterization by David Gere

4. Submit the above as a 100 plus word practice scene from your novel. (Spelling and Grammar please.

ID: 1424595   (Rated: ------) Novel Writing-Week 4-Character - Scene  Lesson 4 - Novel Writing - Characterization by David Gere