Create A Character

            From Eating an Elaphant Advanced Novel, Katheryn Min

            University of Iowa Summer Writing Festival, 2007

Character's Name _

Nickname:

Age:

Physical Description:

Education: Vocation:

Status and money: (how important is this to the character? How much does he/she have?)

Marital Status:

Family background/ethnicity:

Speech patterns/accent: Tics or repeated gestures:

Relationships:

Places where s/he inhabits most (home, office, car):

Most cherished possessions:

Hobbies:

Obsessions:

Beliefs and Values: Politics:

Sexual history: Ambitions:

Fears:

Religion:

Attitudes:

Character Flaws:

Strengths:

Pets:

Taste in books, music, art:

Astrological sign:

Birthday:

Talents:

Favorite Song: Favorite Color: Favorite Foods:

Favorite vacation spot and activity:

Other: