Looks Finding characters. Real people. Building your character. Ready made characters. Using your imagination. Getting to know your characters. Incubation period. Introductions. Personalities. Beware stereotypes. The physical aspect. Opposing qualities. Emotional traits. Just one word. Three dimensions. Background. Revealing all. Conflict. Character tags. The way they look. Habits. The way they speak. Grammar, vocabulary and syntax. Etc., etc.