Snow

What have been your character's experiences with snow (or cold weather)? Were they ones your character was able to handle?

Family Visits

How often does your character see his/her family? Is this a time of stress or comfort for your character?

Neurotic

We all have our little neuroses. What is your character neurotic about? Why might s/he be so particular about this thing?

Ideal Temperature

Does your character run hot or cold? In what temperature/climate does she feel the most comfortable?

Family Ties

How does your character fit into his/her family. Are they a source of comfort or conflict for your character?

Optimist or Pessimist

Is your character more of an optimist or a pessimist? What in your character's upbringing or past experiences might have made him/her this way?

Humiliation

What's the worst, most humiliating thing that could ever happen to your character? Why is your character so sensitive to this particular thing/event?

Rain

For five minutes, write about what your character most enjoys doing on a rainy day. When was the last time s/he was able to do this activity?

Waiting

For five minutes, write about a time when your character was anxiously waiting for something. Why was the outcome so important? How did things work out for your character?

Fear of Pain

What kind of pain is your character most afraid of? Why does this type of pain have such an effect on your character, and what lengths would s/he go to in order to avoid it?

Wishes

For five minutes, write about something your character wishes were different about him/herself. Does s/he want to be stronger, smarter, braver? How might this trait be helpful to your character?

Bringing Out the Best

For five minutes, write about someone who brings out the best in your character. What is it about this other person that has such an impact on your character?

Flaws

Write down some of your character's flaws that annoy other people in the story. Then think about how those flaws affect your character's story, and if any of them might also be strengths.

Awkward

For five minutes, write about a time when your character was in an awkward situation. How did s/he get into that situation and what (if anything) did s/he do to make it more bearable?

Injured

For five minutes, write about a time your character was injured. What caused the injury and how well did it heal afterward?

Cleanliness

What is your character's level of cleanliness? Has s/he always had this standard? Why might cleanliness be so important (or unimportant) to your character?

Sleepless

When was your character's last sleepless night? What caused it, and what did your character do to try to fix the problem?

Cleaning Up the Mess

What was the last mess, physical or otherwise, your character had to clean up? What caused the mess and how did your character feel about having to put things right again?

Desired Ability

For five minutes, write about a skill or ability your character wishes s/he had. Why does your character desire this skill? What would s/he do with it?

Hidden

For five minutes, write about something your characters wishes she could reveal about him/herself. Who would s/he tell this secret to? Why does it have to stay hidden?

Relaxed

For five minutes, write about a time when your character was completely relaxed. What might s/he do to get back to feeling that way again?

Bad News

What is the worst news your character could ever hear? How would s/he react to it?

Perfect World

If your character could create a perfect world for him/herself, what would it be like and why? What would be in that imagined world that could never occur in the character's real life?

Beasts

What beasts or creatures does your character fear? What happens when s/he encounters them? How can your character overcome that fear?

Exhausted

For five minutes, write about a time when your character was utterly exhausted. What caused him/her to be in this state? What did s/he do to recover?

Fear

What is the most frightening thing that's ever happened to your character? How did s/he deal with it?

Feared Journey

For five minutes, write about a journey your character hopes s/he will never have to go on.

Destroyed

For five minutes, write about an object your character destroyed, either accidentally or on purpose. What was this object, what significance did it have for your character, and why did s/he destroy it?

Out of Control

For five minutes, write about a time when your character felt completely out of control, either emotionally or physically. How did s/he cope? Was s/he able to regain control?

Rumors

Has your character ever been the subject of a rumor? Or has s/he ever started a rumor about someone else? For five minutes, write about that experience and how it affected your character.

Pets

For five minutes, write about a pet your character had or has. How does s/he feel about this creature? Has it played an important role in your character's life?

Lost

I could have you write about "Lost" the TV show, but instead let's look at a time when your character was lost, either physically or emotionally. How did your character react? Is s/he still haunted by that day?

Recurring Dreams

For five minutes, write about a dream (or nightmare) that your character has had more than once. How does s/he feel about it? What does s/he think it means?

Anger

When was the last time your characters lost his/her temper? For five minutes, write about that incident, what triggered it, and what its effects were.

Bad Things

For five minutes, write about the worst thing your character ever did. How does s/he feel about it now? Does anyone else know about it? If not, will your character ever tell anyone?

Physical Activity

What kind of exercise or physical exertion does your character do? Is s/he forced into it or does s/he do it voluntarily? Is there something else s/he would rather be doing?

Sense of Touch

For five minutes, write about your character's sense of touch. What kinds of textures does s/he find soothing or pleasant? What kinds of textures does s/he try to avoid? Are there textures that s/he associates with certain memories?

Idols

For five minutes, write about someone your character admires and wishes s/he could be more like.

Reliving a Memory

For five minutes, write about a memory your character wishes s/he could relive. What was special about that time and place? What makes that moment worth revisiting?

Skills

For five minutes, write about a skill or ability that your character has. How did s/he learn this skill? Is it a rare or common one to have? Would/could your character pass it on to someone else?

Catch Phrases

We all have specific words or phrases we use in certain situations. What does your character say when s/he's excited? What does s/he say when something goes wrong? How does s/he verbally express surprise or disappointment?

Lost Object

For five minutes, write about an object your character lost and wishes s/he still had. What made this object so special? What has your character done to try to find or replace it?

Creativity

Is your character creative? If so, write about how s/he channels that creativity. If not, write about something s/he does that might be considered art.

Chores

For five minutes, write about the responsibilities or chores your character dreads. What does s/he do to try to avoid them?

Cringe-Worthy

For five minutes, write about a memory that makes your character cringe whenever s/he thinks about it.

Collections

For five minutes, write about a collection your character would have if s/he could. What types of things would s/he collect and why? What would your character do with this collection? Would s/he share it with anyone else?

Stinging Words

Write about the worst thing your character has ever said to anyone. Then write about the worst thing that has ever been said to your character. What were the consequences of your character saying/hearing those things?

Restricted

For five minutes, write about a time when your character felt restricted and confined. Then write about a time when s/he felt unrestricted and free.

Flow of Words

For five minutes, write about a time when your character couldn't stop talking. Then write about a time when s/he was absolutely speechless.

Stuck in a Room

For five minutes, write a scene in which your character is forced to be alone with someone s/he dislikes. How does your character act to this person's face? Why does your character dislike this person so much?

Procrastination

For five minutes, write about what your character does at times when s/he is feeling unmotivated. What are his/her methods of procrastination?

A Far-Away Place

For five minutes, write about a place your character has never been to, but that s/he longs to see. What about this place calls to your character? Why has s/he been unable to go there?

Laughter

For five minutes, write about what makes your character giggle, what makes him/her laugh, and what makes him/her guffaw. Is there anyone else who shares your character's sense of humor?