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When creating a character for a novel, what kinds of things do you think about?

Asked by wundayatta (58722points) December 6th, 2012

Is there a check list you go through? If so, what is on it? How much back story do you create? What do you tell yourself, even if it never gets in the novel? Do make it all up, or start researching it? Are your characters based on people you know, or have you ever made up a character out of nothing?

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