🤝 Interview Your Characters — Use any of the free resources below to "interview" your main characters as you would a real person: their background, fears, quirks — so you know them well before you start writing.
Reedsy: Access their interactive web questionnaire directly through the Reedsy Character Questionnaire Blog Post or browse their visual layout templates on the Reedsy Studio Character Templates Page.
Gotham Writers Workshop: View and download their action-oriented questions on the Gotham Writer's Toolbox Character Questionnaire Page (they also offer a Proust-style questionnaire on their Gotham Proust Questionnaire Page).
Faber Academy: Read through their massive list of deep-dive questions on the Faber Academy Ultimate Character Questionnaire Article.
🗂️ Find Your Aesthetic — Build a mood board (Pinterest is great for this) of images that capture the feel of your story: settings, fashion, color palettes. You're not researching facts yet, just gathering the look and vibe of your world.