Character creator
A complete character sheet: past, desire, fear, flaw, arc and voice.
Is your character ready? Bring them to life in a complete novel written in your voice.
Write my novel with MakebookThe guide
A strong character isn't a list of traits: it's someone who wants something, fears something and is wrong about something. The generated sheet helps you set these three pillars.
Take the time to connect their past to their flaw: that's what makes their choices inevitable, and therefore believable.
Avoid the perfect hero. Their flaws create conflict, and conflict creates story.
Frequently asked questions
How do you create a believable character?
Give them a clear desire, a fear that holds them back and a flaw that makes them act against their own interest. A believable character is contradictory.
What is a character arc?
It's their evolution between the beginning and the end of the story: what they believe at the start, what they understand at the end.
Do I need to write everything in the sheet?
No, keep the essentials for yourself. The reader doesn't need to know everything, but you do.