Experimenting with Characterization

A good friend of mine gave me a super helpful tip the other day. When you're assembling character's for a book or short story, write down the top foremost things about their personality on a notepad. That way you have something to consult when you're looking for the right physical gesture for your hero or heroine when they're in a bind. It's a gesture cheat-sheet, if you will. It's been working for me!