Writing Challenge: Describe a character

This week’s writing challenge is to describe a character.

This challenge was first proposed at the Thanet Creative Writers’ Night.

Some of the techniques we experimented with include:

  • Using the environment to contrast with the character
  • Describing body language or actions to demonstrate character
  • Observational descriptions based on real people
  • Contrasting form and character
  • Focusing on selected details to imply further details

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