My Personal Character Files: The 6 Box Method
This is for my science fiction WIP, so some things may need to be added/modified depending on your genre. I will also include a screenshot of an example at the bottom so y’all can see how I set it up in my Doc.
I use this as the first page of my “Character FIles” Doc.
I put all my important characters in a list, then add their height, age, and the page their complete file can be found on. This is helpful when I need to know if a character would have to crane their neck upward to look another character in the eyes. Comes up more than I’d have guessed.
2. The Individual Profile: 6 Box Method
I add and subtract stuff based on how important the character is. Without further ado…
This is where I add in any actor, model, drawing, etc that I base the look on. When I don’t need one, sometimes I’ll put in a picture that represents the character’s style.
Box Two: The Introduction
Situation: How do they enter this story?
Motivation: What do they want?
Ambition/Short and Long Term Goals
Friends, Enemies, Acquaintances, and Colleagues
Phys. Health/Mental Health
Romantic/sexual preference
Box Five: Appearance & Physicality
Skin tone/Ethnicity/Species
Prominent/distinguishing features
Rey from The Force Awakens. Made in Google Docs.
Best of luck on your writing journey!
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