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Character Development Exercises for Short Story Writing, Exercises of Physical Education and Motor Learning

A series of exercises to help writers develop their characters for short stories. The exercises cover various aspects of character development, such as their desires, possessions, and background. Each exercise includes specific questions to guide the writer in exploring their character's motivations, appearance, and personality.

What you will learn

  • What are some specific possessions or items that the character carries, and what do they reveal about the character?
  • What is the primary desire of the character in the story?
  • How does the character's appearance and outfit contribute to their personality?

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Exercises on Character:
1) What does your character WANT? (One word, or a VERY short
phrase. Nothing complicated. What does your character want IN
THIS STORY?)
What are his/her motives for wanting this?
Where in the story is it made clear to the reader?
HOW is this information made clear to the reader? (Dialog? Actions?
Interior thinking?)
What or who stands in the way of the character achieving this?
What does that desire set in motion?
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Exercises on Character:

  1. What does your character WANT? (One word, or a VERY short phrase. Nothing complicated. What does your character want IN THIS STORY?)

What are his/her motives for wanting this?

Where in the story is it made clear to the reader?

HOW is this information made clear to the reader? (Dialog? Actions? Interior thinking?)

What or who stands in the way of the character achieving this?

What does that desire set in motion?

  1. Name 10 things that you character carrying in his or her pockets/bag/backpack.
  1. What is your character wearing? (describe outfit in full)

  2. Finish this sentence:

(name of character) is the kind of person who


What do you know about your character?

Name Nickname Sex Age Looks Education Vocation/occupation Status and money Marital status Family/ethnicity Diction/accent Relationships Places (home, office, car) Possessions Recreation/hobbies Obsessions Beliefs Politics Sexual history Ambition Religion Superstitions Fears Attitudes Character flaws Pets Favorite books/music/movies Journal entries Correspondence Food preferences Astrological sign Talents (other—anything else you can think of)

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21W.755 / 21W.757 Writing and Reading Short Stories

Spring 2012

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