One of the biggest challenges I have met so far has been coming up with a plot. Something which sounded seemingly easy to me at first hand has been an interesting obstacle to face. I’ve already learned some new things about myself; I struggle to come up with ideas unnaturally. For example, on most days I receive a number of new ideas populating my mind. They tend to arise when I least expect and I am continually finding new places to store them, mostly on my phone. I think I better invest in a small journal that I can take with me everywhere. As a perfectionist, tasks like this are usually where I get stuck. Generally, it is because I want everything to flow together perfectly, on the first go – which of course is not going to happen.
I’ve decided that completing a full character development sheet will allow my imagination to take over, and find me a workable concept that will at least get me started.
Below is my character development sheet for my protagonist.
PERSONAL
First Name:Zala
Surname: Casper
SEX: Female
D.O.B/Age: 17/10/1999 / 17 years
Height/Weight: 5’7 / 57KG
Hair Col: Long dark, natural S shape wave
Eye Col: Amber
Skin Colour: Olive
Posture/Movement: Poised, good posture
Appearance: Attractive, long limbs, clean, dimples
Defects: beauty spot
Heredity: Hungarian, Japanese
SOCIOLOGY:
Class: Middle
Occupation: Student
Grades: A,B
Home Life: Distant
Marital Status: Single
Religion: Athiest
Place in Community: loner
Hobbies etc: Reads a lot, plays piano
PSYCHOLOGY
Sex life: Straight
Premise/Ambitions: Become a fictional author, find home
Frustrations: Hasn’t found her place in the world
Temperament: Chilled, shy
Attitude to life: Melancholy but appreciates the little things
Qualities: Good listener, loves change
IQ/Intelligence: 110
References:
Image 1: Retrieved from https://au.pinterest.com/pin/339810734359891670/
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