Saturday, August 20, 2011

First Writing Post :)

Okay so I found a really great character outline format, created by Charlotte Dillon. It breaks it down more than most outlines, which is very helpful to someone like me who tends to write an entire story instead of an outline in the first place. I'm really enjoying this one, though. And I thought I'd share with you one of my characters' outline here (but not the whole thing). I would like comments on what you think of the character himself, as if he was a real person that you had just met and gotten to know. Thanks!
Full name: Keirod Bartholomew Cahill.   Meaning of name: Famous warrior, son of farmer.   Nickname: Roddy, The Poet, The Warrior.  Birth Date: March 24, 1991.   Astrological sign & details: Aries - adventurous, energetic, quick-witted, egotistical, impulsive.   Birth place: Dublin, Ireland.   Age: 20.  Nationality: Irish.   Race: Caucasian.   Hair Colour: two-tone blond.   Hair Style: a little shaggy but styled.   Shape & features of face: long straight nose, few freckles, high cheekbones, heart-shaped face.   Glasses/Contacts: neither.   Eye Colour: greenish gray, brown near pupils w/amber flecks.   Skin tone: fair.   Scars/distinguishing marks: three long scars across chest.   Build/body type: lean but strong.   Height: about 5'10".   Tag words: Feck yeah; nosir, noway.   Best friend: sister Siobhan.   Schooling: secondary school.   Religion & beliefs: raised Catholic, mainly Buddhist philosophy.   Worst Memory: death of twin brother Kevinn.   Best Memory: meeting Lauren.   Proud of: his music.   Embarrassed by: his weaker emotions.   Temperament: unpredictable but usually seen in public with a smile on his face.   Weakness: his chivalry and desperation to find acceptance and love.   Fears: being alone, failure, death.   Phobias: crowds.   Secrets: all fears are secrets, as are his motives.   Regrets: none so far.   Short-term goals & hopes: to escape his parents, his town, his life.   Long-term goals & hopes: to make a difference through music, to keep his girlfriend Lauren and sister Siobhan safe.   Sexuality: straight.   Day/Night Person?: "live by the sun, love by the moon."   Introvert/Extrovert?: mainly introverted but one of the more outspoken in a group of close friends.   Optimist/Pessimisst?: some of both.   Music: Oasis, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, The Clash, Blur, CCR, Libertines, Sex Pistols, Eric Clapton, Simon & Garfunkel.   Books: not much of a reader, but did enjoy I Am the Messenger and Lord of the Flies.  Magazines: none.   Animals: any.   Sports: not so much . . .   Social Issues: tries not to get involved.   Favourite saying: Everything is going to be alright.   Colour: green.   Clothing: Rollins Stones t-shirt, pair of jeans and sandals.   Jewelry: a necklace given to him by Kevinn and a ring from Lauren.   Movies/TV: not a TV watcher but will watch just about anything in a cinema.  Job: mechanic.   Salary: 330 euros a week.   Dream career: musician.   Relationship status: in a serious relationship with Lauren Twogood.   Talents/skills: guitar, singing, auto repair, understanding people's emotions and motives.  Intelligence level: high but not genius.  Health Problems: none.   Biggest mistakes: getting involved with *a cult (not yet named)*   Maybe soon I'll include an interview with Keirod. Please be respectful to my friend and please comment!

2 comments:

  1. sounds almost as cool as someone almost as good looking as me.

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  2. what if I said he's better-looking than you?

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