DUO Inspirations Offers a Writer's Resource: the "Basic Character Profile Package"

Hi friends,

     How are you?  I have something new for you today.  As you may know, I am a children’s book author.  I enjoy writing and teaching, as you can probably tell from my blogs.  Today, I have a writing resource for you.

     Authors and writers go about writing in a variety of ways.  They work the words and design their stories from thoughts, events, people, situations, desires, dreams, and a multitude of other inspirations. 

     The resource today is to help writers organize their thoughts around the characters in their stories.  Especially for a longer story with multiple plots and subplots, it is good to be organized and know your characters well.  Although, it can be helpful for short stories and children’s books to know your characters well.  You never know when you want to complete a series or even a movie based on your stories.
 
     So, how do you keep everything about your characters organized?  One strategy is to create a character profile.  You write everything you can think of about a character down in one spot.  Don’t take anything for granted.  Just because you think you know your character and have a clear picture of your character in your mind, doesn’t mean that you will remember everything as your write your story. 

     Keeping yourself organized about your character is important, but it also serves a greater purpose.  If you don’t know your character, then you might not portray your character very well and your readers won’t know your character either.  Why is this important?  Often times writers feel they have an image of their character in their minds, but if they don’t describe characters well enough readers won’t have that same picture.

     To help keep you (and other writers) organized, DUO Inspirations offers the “Basic Character Profile Package”.  It can be used as both a way to brainstorm character possibilities or to completely organize a character and it’s part in a story.  Keep your notes regarding your character all in one spot.  The “Basic Character Profile Package” comes with a Character Profile sheet, a Character Profile and Purpose Sheet, Sample Character Description Words and Phrases sheet, and a Basic Character Conflict Ideas list.

     Some stories fall apart if there are inconsistencies in writing.  It may seem fake and unbelievable.  To me, this is especially true if there are inconsistencies have to do with the characters.  I really like to be able to relate to the characters in the story in some way.  For example, if you say a character is weak and unsteady on his or her feet, you probably don’t want that character to solve a problem by walking across a log that has fallen across a creek.  It may seem obvious, but it isn’t so obvious.  I have seen these little inconsistencies in stories.

     Use the “Basic Character Profile Package” to help you grow in your writing skills.  Create vivid, strong, believable, and relatable characters that make your story come alive. 

     If you are interested in the "Basic Character Profile Package", you can check it out here.  It is a great resource for writers.  You will find it useful.

Now, it is your turn.
     I am glad you are here and look forward to your comments.  Do you write?  What sort of resources do you like?  The "Basic Character Profile Package" would be a great resource for writing classes.

     I hope you are finding value in the Education Blog by DUO Inspirations.  If so, please consider sharing it with your friends, family, and coworkers.  Also, if you haven't done so already, please consider signing up below to receive the Education Blog by DUO Inspirations and other Education content in your inbox.  Thank you.
   

---