tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post8975182327129660361..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Five DON'TS for Creating CharactersLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-72473332488788741282013-01-01T11:34:33.868-05:002013-01-01T11:34:33.868-05:00Excellent, Beth. All great questions for gaining i...Excellent, Beth. All great questions for gaining insight. You must feel like you really know your characters by the time you sit down to write.Deborah Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01575491644343480392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-1530493461774981832012-12-31T16:13:10.089-05:002012-12-31T16:13:10.089-05:00I have a character profile that I fill in for each...I have a character profile that I fill in for each major character in my books. Along with other basics, I answer the following questions:<br /><br />What is your greatest fear?<br />Who/what influenced you the most?<br />How would you like to change?<br />What is the worst thing you've ever done/biggest regret?<br />What is your paradox (often called cognitive dissonance by psychologists, where someone holds conflicting beliefs)?<br />What is your Enneagram type?<br /><br />These help me dig deeper into the character's personality and mental and emotional state.Beth Groundwaterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13999372882748655834noreply@blogger.com