Word-Count Wednesday

What am I working on?

Right now I'm still working on my fan fiction. I am on the third chapter and have posted the first two chapters on Wattpad as well now.
I'm also attempting (key word: attempting) to write anything for my first novel. I have the entire plot planned; I've named my main character and developed her back story; I've plotted character deaths and heartbreak. Now I'm staring at a blank word document, willing myself to be creative. It's not working.

Word Count This Week: 1,392

Total Word Count: 6,962

How do I feel about this process?

Yeah, at this point I'd rather not talk about it.....
I'm frustrated as fuck.

What am I reading?

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Screenplay Script by Steve Kloves and J.K. Rowling

1001 Questions to Help Flesh Out Your Character by Christina Escamilla

Pinterest Writing Tips

Character Breakdown for my Creative Writing Peers

So for my creative writing class peers here is some of the question I use to flesh out my character and the link to the book I used to put together my list. Feel free to copy and paste. I hope this helps you guys on your stories and I can't wait to hear what you all have written!

1001 Questions to Help Flesh Out Your Character

Full Name:

Pronunciation:

Meaning of Name:

Nickname/ Alias/ Maiden Name:

Origin of Nickname:

Special Nickname from spouse or close friend:

Origin of Nickname:

Age:

DOB:

Zodiac Sign:

Biological Gender:

Identifiable Gender:

Sexual Orientation:

Number of Sexual Partners:

Names of past partners:

Known Languages:

Can they write well?:

Can they read well?:

Potential IQ:

Average, High, or Poor Intellect:

Date of Death:

Age When They Die:

Manner of Death:

Biological, Adoptive, or Other Parental Units:

Alive: (yes/no)

Date of Death:

Where they live now:

Names & Ages:

Number of Siblings:

Names & Ages:

Birth Order:

Other Family Members of Note:

Names & Ages:

Known Ancestors:

Family Enemies:

Family Allies:

Still Live w/ Family Member: (yes/no)

Place of Birth:

Family symbol:

Ethnicity:

Current Living Location:

Environment Conditions:

Parental Occupation:

Broken the Law: (yes/no)

If so, What?:

Education level:

Grades:

Major:

Special Training:

Current Associations (guild, club, team):

Economic Situation:

Economic Class:

How Much Wealth:

Debts:

Income:

Current Occupation:

How Job was Received:

Length of Employment:

Work/School Schedule:

Current Criminal Record:

Marital Status:

Spouse’s Name:

Boyfriend/Girlfriend:

Crush/ Romantic Interest:

Children:

Grandchildren:

Personality Type:

Good at Interacting in Social Situations:

Good w/ People:

Favourite Things:

Fav. Colour:

Fav. Food:

Fav. Drink:

Fav. Animal:

Fav. Music Genre:

Motto to Live By:

Special Talents:

Hobbies:

Easily Bored?:

Known Quirks:

Quiet or Loud:

Special Mementos:

Worst Experiences:

Fears:

Role in Group (leader, rebel, outcast, follower):

In Group, would contribute:

Good at Cooperating?:

Kind of Thinker (optimist, realist, idealist):

Annoys Character:

Reaction when Annoyed:

Reaction when Angry:

Easily Angered: (yes/no)

Sad Often: (yes/no)

Reaction when Sad:

Strengths:

Weaknesses:

Immediate Goals:

Long-term Goals:

Self-Serving/ Self-Sacrificing:

Dreamer/ Realist:

Personality Flaws:

How Reliable is Memory:

Earliest Memory:

Fondest Memory:

Most Embarrassing Memory:

Biggest Failure:

Biggest Regret:

Greatest Achievement:

Self-Confident/ Self-Depreciating:

Triggers to Past Traumas:

Trauma was:

Method to Calm Down:

Sense of Humor:

Good at Keeping Secrets: (yes/no)

Prone to Gossip: (yes/no)

Messy/ Neat Handwriting:

In Social Group, Dominate/ Submissive:

Bullied or Teased (Past):

By Whom:

Bullied or Teased (Current):

By Whom:

Relationship w/ Parents:

Issues w/ Parents:

Relationship w/ Siblings:

Issues w/ Siblings:

Lots of Friends: (yes/no)

Lots of Romantic Partners: (yes/no)

Any Bad Breakups:

With Who:

What Happened:

Any Jealous Lovers:

Family Reputation:

Religion:

Personal Moral Code:

Family Political Affiliation:

Family Political Importance:

Political Affiliation:

Political Importance:

Reputation among Family:

Among Friends:

Among Society:

Social Status:

Active in Community:

How So:

Bad Childhood Memories:

Happy Childhood Memories:

Manias (obsessions):

Inept at:

Taboos:

Secrets:

Enemies:

Rivals:

Health issues:

Sound Mind:

Mental Health Concerns: 

Skin Colour:

Height:

Long Legs/ Arms:

Right/Left Handed:

Ectomorph (slim), Mesomorph (muscular), Endomorph (curvy):

Small/ Medium/ Large Frame:

Overall Body Shape:

Muscular:

Face Shape:

Low/ Average/ High Forehead:

Distinguishing Features:

Skin Type:

Flat/ Curved/ Arched Eyebrows:

Long/ Average/ Short Eyelashes:

Eye Colour:

Nose Shape:

Lip Sizes:

Teeth Size:

Hand Size:

Finger Length:

Missing Appendages:

Look Older/ Younger:

Attractive:

Ugly:

Healthy & Good Shape:

Most Predominate Feature:

Current Weight:

Clothing Measurements:

Shoe Size:

Natural Stance/Posture:

Speaking Gestures:

Expressive when Speaking:

Strange Mannerisms:

Hair Length:

Hair Colour:

Thick/ Thin/ Average:

Hair Style:

Facial Hair:

Body Hair:

Accent:

Regional/ Foreign:

Voice Pitch:

Quality of Voice (breathy, croaky):

Distinctive Voice:

Better Senses:

Worse Senses:

Natural Smell:

Damaged Teeth:

Vision: (poor/ good)

Fingernail Length:

Fingernail Condition:

Noticeable Hands:

Tattoos:

Scars/ Birthmarks:

Style of Clothing:

Clothes from:

Dress Themselves:

If not, Why:

Considered Fashionable:

Grooming Habits:

Lots of Consideration on Clothing:

Possible Type of Top to wear:

Bottoms:

Shoes:

Prone to Hats:

Makeup:

Natural/ Dramatic:

Head Accessories:

Clothing Accessories:

Carry Equipment:

Carry Trinkets:

Type of Home:

Well-Kept:

Pets:

Prone to Believe in Fairytales, Myths, Legends:

Fav. Fairytale, Myth, Etc:

Fav. Mythological Creature:

Well Read:

Fav. Book Genre:

Fav. Movie:

Play Instruments:

Can Sing: (yes/no)

Fav. Song:

Fav. Place:

Fav. Sport:

Fav. Quote:

Hogwarts House:

Well-Kept:

Pets:

Prone to Believe in Fairytales, Myths, Legends:

Fav. Fairytale, Myth, Etc:

Fav. Mythological Creature:

Well Read:

Fav. Book Genre:

Fav. Movie:

Play Instruments:

Can Sing: (yes/no)

Fav. Song:

Fav. Place:

Sports:

Fav. Sport:

Fav. Quote:

Rena Lily Potter - Not the Chosen One

This is a portion of what I've developed for my OC fan ficiton character Rena. In the spirit of keeping some of the plot changes and character development through the story, I've kept somethings hidden. All in good time, right?

Find the first two chapters of "Not the Chosen One" here!

Full Name: Rena Lily Potter

Meaning of Name: Joy

Nickname/ Alias/ Maiden Name: Ren

Origin of Nickname: Harry

Special Nickname from spouse or close friend: Red

Origin of Nickname: George and Fred

Age: 11

DOB: July 31, 1980

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Gender: Female

Sexual Orientation: Straight

Known Languages: English

Can they write well?: yes
Can they read well?: yes

Average, High, or Poor Intellect: high

Biological, Adoptive, or Other Parental Units: Lily & James Potter

Alive: No

Date of Death: October 31, 1981

Number of Siblings: 1

Names & Ages: Harry James Potter (twin)- 11

Birth Order: Harry>Rena

Family Enemies: Malfoy

Family Allies: Weasley Family, Dumbledore

Place of Birth: Godric’s Hallow

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Current Living Location: 4 Privet Dr > Hogwarts

Personality Type: ENFP

Good at Interacting in Social Situations:  Yes

Good w/ People: Yes

Favourite Things-

Fav. Colour: Maroon

Fav. Food: Pumpkin Pasties

Fav. Drink: Butterbeer/ Pumpkin Juice

Fav. Animal: Fox

Fav. Possession: Weasley Jumper

Special Talents: Cooking

Hobbies: Quidditch

Easily Bored?: Yes

Known Quirks: Always ask people their wand types, likes to hide in weird places, clumsy, doodles

Quiet or Loud: Usually Loud

Strengths: Quidditch, Potions, Charms

Weaknesses: Herbology, Divination

Long-term Goals: Help Harry defeat Voldemort

Self-Serving/ Self-Sacrificing: Self-Sacrificing

Dreamer/ Realist: Dreamer

Personality Flaws: Easily tempered

How Reliable is Memory: forgets little details, remembers important things

Earliest Memory: remembers parents and being dropped off at Dursleys

Sense of Humor: Sarcastic, Witty, as well as stupid

Good at Keeping Secrets: Yes

Prone to Gossip: No

Messy/ Neat Handwriting: Messy

Skin Colour: Pale

Height: 4’8

Right/Left Handed: Right-Handed/ Left-Wand Hand

Small/ Medium/ Large Frame: Petite

Muscular: Yes

Face Shape: Oval with a slight Heart shape in lower half of face

Distinguishing Features: Scar behind ear

Flat/ Curved/ Arched Eyebrows: curved

Long/ Average/ Short Eyelashes: Long

Eye Colour: Hazel

Nose Shape: Straight/ Button

Lip Sizes: Smaller upper lip

Hand Size: Petite

Finger Length: Average

Attractive: Beautiful/ Looks like mother

Healthy & Good Shape: Underweight from not being fed properly

Most Predominate Feature: Red Hair

Current Weight: 83

Shoe Size: 5

Hair Length: Almost to Waist

Hair Colour: Red

Thick/ Thin/ Average: Thick but Silky

Hair Style: Straight

Body Hair: arms, legs

Accent: British

Regional/ Foreign: Little Whigging

Voice Pitch: moderate/ school girl

Distinctive Voice: to most

Vision: Good

Fingernail Length: Long

Fingernail Condition: Strong

Scars/ Birthmarks: Scar behind ear

Prone to Believe in Fairytales, Myths, Legends: Yes

Fav. Mythological Creature: Werewolves, Centaurs

Can Sing: yes

Fav. Place: Hogsmede/ kitchens

Fav. Sport: Quidditch

Hogwarts House: Gryffindor