Hello, my name is Shirley and I am a Google Docs user. I make mind maps for my books, organize and run my beta read project all from this platform.
Last year when I started working on “Into the Fire” I used Google’s slides to make a scene list for the first draft. That came in super handy when I for the chapter questions on the beta read project.
I use Slides to make character booklets for the main characters in the novel. These characters will be in other books in the series.
I first use a huge spreadsheet of things to know about characters. Use any character generation that works for you. I used this to compile and hold all the information on the cast in the novel.
Open Google Slides
Pick a theme
The first slide should be a cover page and have the characters name
The next slide is a Table of Contents for the booklet
This is important for me. I have so much information on each character and I want to be able to quickly turn to a page while I write
Then I have a quick character sketch page.
Photo inspiration
Physical description
Birthday
Religion
Where they live
What they drive
Family background
Job
Hobby
Prized possessions
I fill the next pages with more in depth information
I use MBTI (Myers Briggs Personality Types) to create characters
When you finish with a characters Slides hit print.
I print one slide per page, leaving room to add things as the character develops on the page while I write.
Bind in a fashion that works best for you.
And you have a character booklet to have on hand while you write your book
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