Methods of Characterisation

Here are a few methods of character creation that may be useful for Fiction and Creative Nonfiction alike:

Observe people and try to figure out what makes them tick Write about aspects of yourself and incorporate them into your characters Research other people – either those you don’t know (by corresponding with them or reading about them) or those you do know (by talking to them or using your memory) Start with a setting(maybe a real life one or a photograph) and imagine who lives there, an...