Now that you’ve developed a character profile, take it a step further and create the character sketch.  The sketch adds further depth to the character you are creating. While many of the factors used in the profile are “givens” (such as gender, age, birthplace, etc.), the specifics of the sketch often represent choices the character has made.  Some of the qualities you can flesh out in the character sketch include:

Appearance                                        

Dress

Strengths                                                        

Weakness

Obsessions

Ambition

Work Habits

Hobbies

Friends

Pets

Politics

Tics

Diet                                        

Illness

Drugs              

Favorite Kinds of Coffee

Cigarettes                              

Alcohol

Favorite Books, Movies, Music

Desires                                               

Fears

Most Traumatic Event

Most Wonderful Experience

Their Major Struggle, Past and Present?

As in creating the character profile, not every detail you come up with will work for this character, but hang on to the interesting ones. You might be able to use them someday!

Happy writing!