Common Hobbies/ Activities

One way to best describe your character is through their hobbies. Choose from this list of hobbies for book characters to help your readers feel more connected to them.

My favorite aspect to character creation: their everyday interests. A good interest adds a whole new piece to the character, making her more relatable, memorable, and compelling. The following list…

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Character checklist Helpful for writing detailed and flawless characters readers will understand and love.

People are complex creatures, even when they are in the midst of trying to save the world or going through personal traumas. An easy way to help humanize a character and make them a more well-rounded person that feels real is to give them hobbies that don’t necessarily have anything to do with the plot.

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