Everyday Activities and Characterisation

Properly characterising a character doesn’t have to occur only through dramatic, life-changing moments. You can give readers a very good idea about what sort of person a character is through how they go about everyday activities. I’ll give you a few examples.

Imagine that you have a character who is fastidious, precise, and exacting in how they conduct themselves. How could you show that? Well, you could show them making breakfast. Instead of just pouring cereal into their bowl, they pour it int...