Sacrifice's Hero

Sacrifice is the mark of a true hero. Edgeshifter wears this mark as she makes decisions that lead her to walk the loneliest path. Do you think she should have or should she have gone with the flow, like everyone else?

Party Animal

Anyone ever take the color personality test? They separate you be colors based on your personality and who you think you are. Its supposed to be super accurate. According to it, I am a yellow. Which means I'm a party animal who loves to be the center of attention. Hmm..surprisingly true. ;)

Party Animal

Anyone ever take the color personality test? They separate you be colors based on your personality and who you think you are. Its supposed to be super accurate. According to it, I am a yellow. Which means I'm a party animal who loves to be the center of attention. Hmm..surprisingly true. ;)

How-to: Character Profile

Character profiles help writers create real characters. Here's how I do mine:Name
Age
Biography (Family, friends, what brought the character where they are now, etc.)
Height
Weight/Body type (Are they skinny or heavy, lean or just slender)
Face Type (heart, oval, round, square)
Complexion
Eyes (color and shape)
Hair
Clothing style
Speaking style (fast, quiet, loud, careful, etc.)
General demeanor
Career
Prejudices
Best Qualities
Worst Qualities
Hobbies
Talents
What they see (when they look at the world do they see violence or hope, etc.)
Perceives the world as something... (change, save, end, etc.)
Setting
How do they react to a new environment?
Introspection (what they need to realize, whether they do or not)
Confidence (high, low, too high)
What do they hear? (rumors, gossip, compliments, etc.)
What they really think/say when alone?
Pet phrases and slang
Liar? (yes, no, about what)
Silence (do they like it, how do they deal with it)
Reaching for what in life
Goal
Heart's desire
It'd be nice to have...
They need...
Where they're going through story
Wants...
Action willing to take to get what they want
Obstacles
Overcomes obstacles by...
Stands with/for...
Believes...
Fights for...
Will die for...
3 Wishes
3 Fears
Flaws
3 Heroic qualities (even the bad guy has some!)

This template may seem like overkill but the more you know about a character the better. They become real to you and to your readers!!! Feel free to use!

A beautiful World

Sometimes, the thing we wanted isn't what we needed. I thought I was where I was supposed to be, but I wasn't. But I am now. I feel free, like I'm flying, but solid as a mountain. It's beautiful.