The next step on writing a good story/fanfiction is writing the background for a character. Now, if you were smart and did a character sheet and a timeline then this should be a little easier because you already have your character and their past outlined. If not then go to my second and third journal posts and do them. Now on to the writing part!
A character needs some kind of background to explain why the character is who they are in the present. Ask yourself these questions about your character to help you write a good background. And don’t forget to refer to your timeline and character sheet to help.
1. What type of childhood did they have that would affect them now?
2. What about their early teenage years that would affect them now?
3. Who are their parents and what type of affect does that have on their personality and life?
4. What town, city, state, county, and country did they grow up in and what type of affect does that have on their personality and life?
5. What type of things or characteristics makes your character unique and has played a part in their personality?
6. Do they have flaws in their personality or imperfections in their eyes even if not in someone else's eyes, if so why do they believe that (is there an event that can explain why)?
7. Do they have flaws in their personal body or imperfections and how has this affected their personality?
8. What type of relationship do they have with their family and why?
9. What type of moral beliefs do they have and how has this affected their personality?
10. What makes them likeable?
11. What makes them dislikeable?
12. What things in their life are important to them and why?
13. Does their career define who they are or does their life define their career?
You should probably write a background for each of your main characters.
Information from: http://bubblesinmyhead.blogspot.com/2006/05/8-tips-tricks-to-play-frankenstein_11.html
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Tips on Writing a Story/Fanfiction Pt. 3 Character Backgrounds.
Posted at 6:01 PM EST on Sunday, September 23, 2007
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