Today we turned our characters from "flat" to "rounded," or "full" characters. We did this because writers think about their stories before they actually write them. This helps them to work through the story and figure it out before they have to commit to a story. To do this, we made up a chart that talked about external and internal traits. Here was part of mine:
Rob
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Outside
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Shrinks back when people approach him
Shy
Dark black hair
Brown eyes
Doesn't have many close friends
Often looks off into the distance with a blank stare
Easily distracted
Inside
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Nervous
Afraid of others
Fearful
Doesn't think people like him
A dreamer
Thinks about the pain he's going through too much
Pessimistic, but also a bit optimistic
Needs to feel appreciated
Events at home consumes him
Wants to share his abuse, but he's afraid to
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