Penulisan Article: How to Flesh Out a Character

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posted by wildcannabis

Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?

2. How old is he?

3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well atau does he slouch?

4. How is his health? Is he fit atau out of shape? Any illnesses atau conditions? Any physical disabilities?

5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?

6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?

7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?

8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.

9. What color are his eyes?

10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?

11. What are his chief tension centers?

12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, atau does he have six of the same suit?

13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?

14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?

15. anda knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs atau commando?

Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?

2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, atau does he hesitate?

3. Does the character have a distinct accent atau dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, anda know, verbal tics?

4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency?

5. Does he switch languages atau dialects in certain situations?

6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, atau does he have to think about his words?

7. Is he eloquent atau inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?

Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart atau street-smart?

2. Does he think on his feet, atau does he need time to deliberate?

3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he lebih logical, atau lebih intuitive? Idealistic atau practical?

4. What kind of education has the character had?

5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning lebih about?

6. Is he an introvert atau an extrovert?

7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered atau does he have mood swings? Cheerful atau melancholy? Laid-back atau driven?

8. How does he respond to new people atau situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?

9. Is he lebih likely to act, atau to react?

10. Which is his default: fight atau flight?

11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?

12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them?

13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?

14. What does he fear?

15. What are his hopes atau aspirations?

16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?

Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents.

2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?

3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?

4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?

5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?

6. Does he have other close friends?

7. Does he make Friends easily, atau does he have trouble getting along with people?

8. Which does he consider lebih important: family atau friends?

9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married lebih than once?

10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?

11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?

12. What does he look for in a romantic partner?

13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any?

14. Does he have any rivals atau enemies?

15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale?

16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?

17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?

Beliefs
1. Do anda know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type?

2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, atau neither? How important are these elements in his life?

3. Does this character have a personal code of morals atau ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?

4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?

5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational atau does he have a good reason for them?

Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?

2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?

3. Where does he live? House, apartment, trailer? Is his utama his istana, castle atau just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does he share it with others?

4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on?

5. What does he do for a living? Is he good at it? Does he enjoy it, atau would he rather be doing something else?

6. What are his interests atau hobbies? How does he spend his free time?

7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?

Associations
Which of the following do anda associate with the character, atau which is his favorite:

1. Color?
2. Smell?
3. Time of day?
4. Season?
5. Book?
6. Music?
7. Place?
8. Substance?
9. Plant?
10. Animal?

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HOW TO MAKE IT THROUGH A GHETTO LIFE

posted by sexiitreysongz

Chapter 2
The seterusnya morning I woke up feeling tired and worst than usually. Swollen feet, aching back, I was up all night long treating people who thought they had the flu. I knew I had to get up and go to work, I lived alone for now and somebody has to pay the rent. And right now, it's me. Just as I was about to get up the phone rang. "Hello?", "ohh thank goodness I caught anda before anda left. Listen jasmine, I know anda really need this job to keep your rent up but you've been working yourself crazy down here at this clinic. You’re pregnant and I think anda should really take the hari off, stay...

To Live, A Nightmare Indeed: Entry One

posted by AliceKinsley

                                     January 15, 1815

Journal,
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    Bye Journal,
        Nadia

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Ode To Distance

posted by Vixie79

In a world of his
she unloads his gun

She and he waits for this
he releases his love

In blue and green orbs
she gives him lebih and more

A million miles away
A million years girl

In a black woven chest
he digs his nails deep

She trusts in him for what he does
live in a house in the suburbs

He kisses the pain with blood and light
sleeping it off in the morning

A million miles away
A million years girl

In her world of his
she unloads his gun

In a world of his
she covers the sun

A million miles away
A million years
A million years girl

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posted by jacob_lover5253

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posted by juicyjossy9

DREAMER AND FAITH
OR THE CREATION
OF A NEW DAWN

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Then one hari the clouds began to swirl and grow, thunder crashed and a terrible rain began to fall. It rained night and hari for weeks and months, as if it had done so forever.

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posted by house_of_nightx

THE LEGEND OF THE VAMPIRE PRINCESS:
THE LEGEND COMES TO LIFE

CHARPTER1:STARSTRUCK

STAR
16 YEARS LATER

I woke to a brisk summers morning in a small town just outside of New York City in my parents best friend Kachiri and her daughter Quinns apartment.Kachiri has been looking after me since i was a baby since my parents had died in a car accident when i was very younge and i had no other family,Kachiri berkata my parents wanted her to look after me anyway.

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posted by mitchie19

3. P H O N E C A 1 L

The phone rang about 9am I was the one who answered. Norah went to the store to buy groceries and my sister is upstairs still asleep. I picked up the phone, “Hello?” I spoke the word softly. “Mariah? This is your aunt Lourdes How are you?” She berkata happily. I didn’t expect her to call at this moment but I was surprised. “Hi Aunt Lourdes um, I’m fine. Why’d anda call?” is the
why’d-you-call-thing the right thing to say to someone ten times older than me?
She didn’t mind me saying that.
“I told your mom that anda are welcome to stay here for the summer....

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posted by hannah_vampire

I started to wake up and open my eyes to see Tilly, 'Hey sorry bout that, Tyler should have been lebih aware but he is stupid oh damm his going to kill me'. I sat there puzzled 'Umm what do anda mean' she laughed and sat down beside me 'WE can hear each others thoughts except yours only your soul mate can do that but hei it seems like anda have to of them'.

She walked out and I rubbed my eye's and looked at my phone it berkata One new message, I opened it and it was from Oni: hei your dads coming out today so maybe anda should go back utama with him if anda know what I mean but anda can stay if anda want...

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How to make it through a ghetto life

posted by sexiitreysongz

CHAPTER 1
10 years lalu I Lost both my parents in a car crash. I've been living on my own for about 8 years, I lived with my grandmother for a while untill I got a job and found an apartment for real cheep. I never realized what it was like to lose your parents and feel this bad. I never knew my self would be in this postion. Alone, no true family, a baby on the way. How do these girls deal with kind of stuff. They act like everything is so easy,and they have nothing to worry about. Maybe becasue they have moms and grandmothers to help them out. I have no body. My grandmother kicked me out after...

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Cinta kills Chapter 15

posted by hannah_vampire

Its pretty Long thxs for the komen-komen :)

I woke up to the sound of my phone ringing, I looked at the screen and I saw melissa.baker :) and no this was not Damons sister it was the melissa I got drunk with.

'Hey mel whats up?' I hearded her laugh, 'Finally were have anda been it's like anda had dropped off the face of earth'. I laughed and started to walk to the mirror, 'Melissa anda have no idea and It's good to hear anda other then the same people all the time and if your gonna ask if I can come out no I cant visting my dad and I have shit to work out, so i better go Cinta ya mwaa', She laughed...

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Angie's life

posted by PrinceLover1999

Angie hears her mom and stepdad fights. She sits there and cries..and hope it's over. Then she hears a loud gun pow!! She hurrys to the living room and see's her mom laying on the floor..with blood all over. She cries over her mom's bloody body...her mom looked at her and whisperd "help". She called the police and after she hung up. Her stepdad beat her..then rapped her. Then the police busted in. Her mom fighting for breath. Angie to weak to get up yelled "Help, please help" They came to resuce her, too. After her and her mom recoverd. The mom found a new guy. He only beated the daughter...everytime...

The bridge in the park

posted by inexplicable

I ran against the wind which came contrary to me.
I ran against the wind which approached me till I adhered to the parapet panting. Hardly anybody was lebih in the park although it was rather warmly and still not at all so dark. The sun just set and the water under me turned orange-red now. I needed a while, before I came to the quiet, then I did not menanggung, bear it any lebih and the tears forced her way. I knew that she lied. I knew that this not corresponded to the truth what she had berkata to me. I did not have any proof for it but I could feel that there was something wrong. I did not want any more....

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Endless Pain: Chapter Three

posted by MileySelena982

*Note; This is a variation of RachelGal97’s Endless Pain. Same names; just a different plot. Please komen and tell me if anda like and what’s your kegemaran part*

Endless Pain: Chapter Three

“Are anda sure it was David?” Mom asked as she comforted Selena on the couch.

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Mom didn’t reply. She knew her daughter was feeling guilty, and nothing could help it. Instead she said, “But, sweetie, he loved...

Try My Life (Chapter 2)

posted by mitchie19

2. B I G D A Y

One, two, three, go! I breathed. My right leg went first up the stairs and then my left leg.
This is it, this is really it. I squealed nervously. “Marhion Angeles Pearson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pearson” the school directress announced. I went up the stage. The audience clapped.
I felt like a bintang on a rise.
I saw Riley on the crowd, my eyes glued to him. Ah! I tripped. The audience gasp some stood up to see if I’m okay some of them laughed and snickered. drake Cell, the school news anchor video taped my clumsiness, he smiled. I quickly stood up. My cheeks were red, I...

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posted by cute20k

Dizzy:

As I weaved through the crowded hallways, I focussed on the rhythm of my footsteps. I was lost. It was as if I was a new student atau something. Now that Annabella was gone, the hallways made me dizzy with fear. When you're with your best friend, nothing matters. When anda know you'll never see her again, not even a faint light of happiness appears at the end of the freight tunnel.
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posted by Heya

“What?!” I half cried. I grabbed his baju and gasped from the air in my throat wanting to get out.
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posted by Heya

If I took three showers, and washed with 15 shampoos, my hair would still be Tangled after an hour. Looi, my brother, always berkata my hair looked like I dyed it, when I didn’t. I looked down, my shoes were already on with the black shoe laces. I felt like I needed to barf. At least that’s what it felt like. Greeting hopped on the counter and stared at me. The brown cat bulu was splotched with black dots and white lines. She is a different cat, that’s why I like her. I looked back at the mirror. Well, anda look terrible today, I thought.
“Greeting, anda can’t look...

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Cinta kills chapter 12 part 1

posted by hannah_vampire

thxs for the komen-komen plz keep commenting thxs so much :)

I had not been to school which I kinda liked but I had to get out I hated it here and when i know that he likes me it makes it lebih hard just to even look at sefo it kills me.

I stayed away from him for aleast a week, I had to talk to him but alone and the only time i could talk to him was now, He was standing near the water and it was sunset how perfect is this!
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Kingdom Hearts: Ansem's Return 2. New and Mysterious

posted by DestinyGirl

Thanks to all those who read the last chapter, oh, and please be apart of the War of Hearts Rp!!! It's really fun to do!:D

~2. New and Mysterious

Suddenly, a great light shone before me in the dark. And the Key responded to it, so - as if on instinct - I lifted the magic Key and pointed it right at the light. I heard a sound, like a door opening, and suddenly I was engulfed in the pleasant warmth of light.

Very slowly, I opened my eyes and blinked a few times until my vision cleared. I immediately saw tall town-like buildings, a white stoned ground (the ground I was sitting on), and clear, open...

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posted by serenacullen93

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