Short Story #1: Introduce Me to Your Main Character

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Creative writing

Is your main character-

For Questions #2-4, introduce me to what you imagine your main character looks like by (1) inserting an image(s); (2) drawing it; (3) or describing it.  

Please introduce me to your main character's overall body physical characteristics: body shape/build, height, hair, unique body features, tatoos, and their age.

Please introduce me to your main character's face: face shape, eye shape, eye color, lips, nose, ears, close up of the hair, hair color, face coloring, piercings, tatoos, scars, moles, freckles, etc.

Please introduce me to your main character's clothing style: what would they normally wear? especially in your story. Use the color symbolism to create subtleties.

Video excerpt edited from "How to Write a Short Story - Quick & Easy" by Andrew Heath, Published on Jul 10, 2013 @https://youtu.be/bwXw-9nk71E

Watch the clip then answer my questions 

What problem has your main character had up to this point? The problem could also be a desire or a goal that they haven't been able to achieve yet or that hasn't been necessary.

You are going to write their story so they can attempt to achieve their goal or desire or tackle and overcome their problem.

Why hasn't your main character tried to go after this desire or goal OR attempt to tackle or overcome this problem up to this point in their lives?

What prompted your main character to now go after this desire or goal OR now attempt to tackle or overcome this problem?

What can happen if your main character doesn’t achieve this goal or desire or doesn't manage to tackle or overcome the problem? What are the consequences of failing?

Short Story #1: Introduce Me to Your Main Character

Is your main character-

For Questions #2-4, introduce me to what you imagine your main character looks like by (1) inserting an image(s); (2) drawing it; (3) or describing it.

Please introduce me to your main character's overall body physical characteristics: body shape/build, height, hair, unique body features, tatoos, and their age.

Please introduce me to your main character's face: face shape, eye shape, eye color, lips, nose, ears, close up of the hair, hair color, face coloring, piercings, tatoos, scars, moles, freckles, etc.

Please introduce me to your main character's clothing style: what would they normally wear? especially in your story. Use the color symbolism to create subtleties.

Watch the clip then answer my questions

Why hasn't your main character tried to go after this desire or goal OR attempt to tackle or overcome this problem up to this point in their lives?

What prompted your main character to now go after this desire or goal OR now attempt to tackle or overcome this problem?

What can happen if your main character doesn’t achieve this goal or desire or doesn't manage to tackle or overcome the problem? What are the consequences of failing?

Any concerns or questions?