Creative Writing Difficulty: Intermediate
Character Profile Creation for Novel
This prompt guides users to develop a detailed character profile for a specific character type within a designated novel type. The profile should encompass essential details such as name, age, physical appearance, background, skills, motivations, and relationships. The character must be complex and relatable, contributing to the plot while aligning with the novel's tone and theme.
Act as a seasoned creative writer. Based on the provided [CHARACTER TYPE], placeholder and [NOVEL TYPE], placeholder, create a comprehensive character profile that includes the character’s name, age, physical appearance, background, skills, motivations, and relationships with other characters. Ensure the character is complex, relatable, and capable of driving the plot forward. Align the character’s personality traits, actions, and decisions with the overall tone and theme of the [NOVEL TYPE], placeholder. Present the output as a structured character profile ready for integration into the narrative.
Highlighted text is a blank. Swap it for your own detail before you send the prompt.
What it produces
- Character Name: [NAME], Age: [AGE], Appearance: [PHYSICAL APPEARANCE], Background: [BACKGROUND], Skills: [SKILLS], Motivations: [MOTIVATIONS], Relationships: [RELATIONSHIPS]
- Character Name: [NAME], Age: [AGE], Appearance: [PHYSICAL APPEARANCE], Background: [BACKGROUND], Skills: [SKILLS], Motivations: [MOTIVATIONS], Relationships: [RELATIONSHIPS]
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Fill in the blanks
Replace [CHARACTER TYPE] [NOVEL TYPE] with your own details. Everything in square brackets is a blank for you to fill in.
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Read the result, then push back
Compare what you get to the example below. If it is close but not right, say what to change: shorter, warmer, more specific, then ask again in the same conversation.
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