Character development

Another important thing when writing....your characters. Especially your main character but you have to keep in mind that the secondary characters are just as important. Even the ones that pop in unannounced in the background. It just makes for a richer story. 

You don't necessarily have come up with an entire back story on them but like everything in life, people show up for a reason. 

Bianca is so much more than just a bunch of random descriptions. For example, she has black hair, pale skin and ice blue eyes. But that's not all there is to her. You have to ask yourself questions such as:

What's her favorite color? Purple.
Favorite type of music? Indie, alternative, punk and rock. 
Pet peeves? People chewing with their mouths open.   
Chocolate or sour patch kids? Both...but not at the same time. 
Toast or cereal? Toast with butter and a tall glass of chocolate milk. 
Favorite places? The library and the bookstore. 
Favorite quotes? 'That is twenty different kinds of crazy.' ~ Ming Lee. 
Dreams? Of having a life of her own. 
Greatest fears? Someone getting hurt or killed because of a mistake she made. 

Etc. (You get the idea)

You're creating a person out of thin air...that has for the most part taken up all of the free space you have in your brain. I also made Bianca nearsighted. She needs to wear glasses to see things that are far away. She hates wearing them and refuses to wear contacts. It's an on going joke throughout the series, but you never know...it may come in handy one day. :)

What are some things you do when creating a character?