Characters
Use the characters tab to create and edit characters, generate characters, sort characters and show and record character details.
The main text area is for entering details such as the character's name and date of birth.
At the bottom left is a section for entering the character's relationships.
At the bottom right is a section for the character's personality.
Select and edit characters with the toolbar at the top of the tab.
Creating Blank Characters
Click on the
button. A blank character is added to the story.
Generating Characters
WriteItNow can generate new characters. Use
to generate a random character. Try the 'Create Character' option on the 'Options' menu.
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Generating Characters Using an Add-on
Registered users of WriteItNow can generate characters using a range of free add-ons. Period add-ons create characters for the USA in the 19th Century (1800-1899), USA in the 20th Century (1900-1999), Tudor Britain (1485-1603) and Victorian Britain (1837-1901).
The download also includes personality add-ons. One creates characters using the Enneagram system, the second creates them using Jungian types based on the Myers-Briggs personality types. A third uses Campbell's Archetypes.
Check the download page on our website for updates.
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Generating Names
WriteItNow can generate millions of authentic sounding character names. The Victorian Add-on for example can generate an extra 1.5 million Victorian British names and is available free to registered users. The 19th Century USA add-on can generate over 500,000 authentic sounding names for characters from the USA in the 19th Century. Both add-ons are only available to registered users. Click here for more detailsRelationships
Use the section at the bottom of the screen to edit a character's relationships. For each relationship you can record the start and end date, who it is with and the type of relationship. These relationships can be displayed as a chart.
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Editing A Character's Personality
Use the section at the bottom right of the screen to edit a character's personality. There are eight sliders which can be used to set values between 0 and 100.