Creación de personajes

Conceptos clave
Características generales
1. Name: What is the character's name? This can give readers an immediate impression of
the character's background, culture, and personality.
2. Appearance: What does the character look like? Consider their height, weight, hair color,
eye color, and any other distinguishing physical features.
3. Personality: What are the character's likes, dislikes, strengths, weaknesses, and
motivations? What kind of person are they at their core?
4. Background: What is the character's backstory? Where did they grow up? What kind of
family did they have? Did they have any major life experiences that shaped who they are?
5. Goals: What does the character want to achieve? What are their hopes and dreams?
What do they want to avoid?
6. Beliefs: What are the character's beliefs and values? What are their attitudes towards life,
love, family, work, and the world at large?
7. Relationships: Who are the character's friends and enemies? What kind of relationships
do they have with their family members, romantic partners, and colleagues?
8. Habits: What kind of daily routines or habits does the character have? Do they have any
unusual quirks or behaviors?
9. Skills: What are the character's skills and abilities? What are they good at? What are their
weaknesses?
10. Occupation: What does the character do for a living? How does their job impact their life
and personality?

Características para hacerlo interesante

1. Complexity: Characters who have a mix of positive and negative traits, who struggle with
internal conflicts or who have complicated relationships with others, can be more interesting
than characters who are one-dimensional.

2. Goals: Characters who have clear goals, whether they be personal, professional or
emotional, can help drive the plot forward and provide motivation for their actions.

3. Growth: Characters who undergo personal growth or change over the course of the story
can be compelling, as they are not stagnant and have the potential to surprise the reader.

4. Relatability: Characters who have relatable traits or experiences can be easier for readers
to connect with, making them more invested in the story.

5. Flaws: Characters who have flaws or weaknesses can be more relatable and human, and
can also create opportunities for conflict and tension within the story.

6. Backstory: Characters with a well-developed backstory can be more interesting, as their

experiences and past may have a significant impact on their current actions and motivations.

7. Dialogue: Characters who have distinct voices and ways of speaking can help them stand
out and become more memorable to the reader.
8. Reactions: Characters who react to events or situations in surprising or unexpected ways
can make the story more engaging and unpredictable.

Make a character multidimensional

1. Give them a backstory: A character's past experiences can help explain their personality
and motivations, and add depth to their character. Think about their childhood, family, and
major life events that may have shaped them.

2. Add layers to their personality: Avoid creating one-dimensional characters by giving them
a mix of positive and negative traits, such as a strong sense of justice but a tendency to be
overly aggressive. Consider how their personality traits may contradict or complement each
other.
3. Develop their relationships: The way a character interacts with other characters in the
story can reveal a lot about their personality and add complexity to their character. Think
about their relationships with family members, friends, enemies, and romantic interests.

4. Give them flaws: Characters who are too perfect or flawless can be boring. Consider
giving your character a flaw or weakness, such as being too prideful or struggling with
addiction, to make them more relatable and human.

5. Show their vulnerability: Vulnerability can make characters more relatable and
sympathetic to readers. Consider moments where your character is vulnerable or
emotionally raw, such as when they experience loss or heartbreak.

6. Provide challenges and growth opportunities: Characters who face challenges and have
the potential for growth and change can be more interesting to readers. Consider obstacles
or conflicts that your character may face and how these experiences may change them.

7. Make them unique: Give your character distinct quirks or traits that make them stand out
from other characters. This can be anything from a unique sense of humor to a particular
way of speaking or dressing.