Writing Prompt: Character Profiles

 Greetings! Ready to write yourself into a story? My dog Mitz has a challenge for you: 



Write about yourself as though you were in a television show based on your life. In 500 words or less,

answer the following questions, adding some details that are fictional, but would be interesting to the story:

1. What would the title of the TV show be?

2. What type of setting would your character live in?

3. What would your signature clothing be? A leather

jacket? Jeans? A bonnet? Rainbow high tops? A Minecraft hoodie? 

4. How would the show always end? With music you

play? With your favorite quote? With a joke? With a

phrase you say daily?

5. What two things should we know about your

character in the show?

If you have trouble answering these questions, think of TV shows that have been popular and entertaining in the past—maybe an older Disney show like Liv and Maddie, Cory in the House, Jessie, or That’s So Raven. You can also think of characters in movies such as Star Wars. Think of the characters that were based on reality or seemed realistic, but still seemed larger than life in the shows. 

Answer these questions as if you are selling this character and show to a director or a person who might fund your production.

How could this assignment possibly be helpful to me?

Writing a character profile can be helpful in many ways. First, some of you will be writing college essays one day or writing your bio for a book cover or website. You can begin by sketching out your strongest gifts and traits. You will need to magnify (never exaggerate as we did here, however) your strengths. Also, you may choose to write family biographies for a genealogy book or profiles for a website or magazine. 

If you interview someone, you will need to learn to identify the traits and talents that should be highlighted in a feature. Most features are limited to 850 words. Shorter profiles run from 250-500 words.

Bonus questions:

What would your YouTube channel look like if you created one? 

Write a description of where your ideal filming location would be. 

What would your studio look like if you could design anything you wanted without worrying about the cost?

Who would you love to have as a co-host in a YouTube video?

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