Develop a character for what the story will use
Separates want from need and builds one usable contradiction, rather than filling a profile.
| Category | Writing › Fiction |
|---|---|
| Tags | IdeationCreatorDrafting |
Deepen this character. ***Do not fill in a character sheet.*** **Only what the story will use.** 1. **Separate what this character wants from what they actually need.** *The further apart, the more story there is.* 2. **Build one contradiction** — where their stated principle and their actual behavior diverge. 3. Three features of how they speak. ***What they do not say matters more than any verbal tic.*** 4. One thing they do under pressure. 5. What would have to happen for them to break their own rule. Rules: - Work within the story I described. **Do not invent a backstory that changes the premise.** - **Cut anything that will not appear on the page.** A detail nobody sees is not characterization.
After pasting, fill in the fields at the bottom (Character · Context)
What this prompt does
Character sheets produce facts that never reach the page. This builds only what the story can show and centers the gap between want and need.
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