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Welcome budding authors and writers. Before you begin writing a novel (or any other "story") you will have to define and describe each of your main characters, as well as many supporting characters. The strength of your story rests on the strength of your characters almost as much as on the plot itself. The story is only as compelling at the characters you create, as it is through their eyes that people will follow the plot. Yes, it's all up to you (and if you use a ghostwriter, up to her, too).
The problem is that often people find it hard to find the right adjectives, the right nouns, the right words to describe people. Real people, and fictional characters.
The shortcut to describing a character
We have designed a handy "cheat sheet" that you can use to help better organize your thoughts. This will be useful for anyone who...
Needs to write a screenplay or novel proposal.
Wants to hire a ghostwriter, but still wants control over the characters.
Needs a ghostwriter to do the writing, but doesn't want to pay also for character development.
Plans on writing a a novel, a short story, a historical manuscript or a family history.
How to describe a character