When writing a novel, full-bodied characters will do more to add
believability to your story than anything. Through them, you
will bring your story to life. You can do several things to
create characters who will jump off the pages. They are: 1.
Write a resume for each character. In it include information
similar to what you would put in your own resume when preparing
to apply for a job. It should be a detailed description of the
person's educational and work history and accomplishments. If
detailed, it will provide the structure for a character sketch
of that character. At the end of the resume, write the details
of a few incidents from the characters life that might apply to
your story. 2. Physical description. We don’t always describe
characters in detail to readers. Sometimes we just leave it to
their imaginations. But for you to know your characters, it is
important to be able to visualize each of them in vivid detail.
Include in the physical description of each character: height,
weight, body type, hair