Write no more than twenty words in response to these characterization prompts; then write the word “unless” and add twenty more words.

1. What does the character think is funny?
2. How does he or she feel about authority?
3. Describe one meal or food your character really likes to eat.
4. About what does he or she feel the most guilt?
5. What sorts of things would your character never do to satisfy his or her desires?
6. Who does your character love?
7. When might your character behave heroically?
8. To which aspects of his or her own personality is he or she blind?