List of hobbies for characters

Common Hobbies/ Activities

A list of nervous habits and tics for writing character traits

Character Building Checklist - Tips and resources to help you develop well-rounded, compelling characters in your writing.

Description The second addition to my Character Reference Series. I was going to do good characteristics first, but when I was working on a character, which I may or may not post, after I had given my character fears that are unique and tie into their history, I got stumped on common flaws that would make them relatable and bring humor to the story. Tell me what 'ya think and whether this helped or not. Character Flaws : Good Characteristics: Character Hobbies: Update: So recently I…

Put your free time to good use, and choose from our ultimate list of hobbies to help you learn new skills, find new communities, and discover new passions.

If you're a writer, you know that creating well-rounded characters is essential for any successful story. But where do you start? Check out my article on how to create a detailed character outline spreadsheet to learn how. This article is full of tips on how to organize your character details into categories like identifying details, basic personal info, physical traits, personality traits, and even relationships and inventory. Let me know what character details you think I missed!

As we have entered the month of August, every teacher, whether she likes it or not, starts thinking about school. Some of us have dreams (or nightmares). Some of us go on a Pinterest spree. We walk through Target and ask ourselves "What do I 'need' from the dollar section?" You don't do this? Okay, maybe it's just me. Anyway, we are also thinking about what were some of our students' challenges last year, and how we will address them this year. My third and fourth graders had difficulty with…

No one is perfect, especially your characters. Use these handy lists to get inspired to mess someone up. Ummm, I mean, give your characters relatable flaws. 😀 More lists (with printable PDFs) available. 25 bad public behaviors. 10 driving bad habits. 25 poor health habits. #writingcommunity #writinglists #writing #wordlists #badhabits #masterlists #writingcharacters #writingprompts When you sign up for Robin Woods' Newsletter you get access to her Writer's Tool kit AND a free book.

People are complex creatures, even when they are in the midst of trying to save the world or going through personal traumas. An easy way to help humanize a character and make them a more well-rounded person that feels real is to give them hobbies that don’t necessarily have anything to do with the plot.