Looking for novel writing help? Here are some questionnaires you can use to develop the world of your story.
What are the climate and weather like there?
What does your character's home look like on the outside?
Who else lives with your character?
Who made the decorating decisions regarding your character's home?
What does your character's home look like on the inside?
What does your character's home smell like?
What kind of artwork does your character have? Books? Music? Collections of any kind?
What kind of clothes does your character wear?
What is your character's neighborhood like?
What are typical sounds inside and outside of your character's home?
What are your character's cultural roots?
What subcultures does your character live and move in?
What is your character's workplace like?
What are your character's favorite hangouts?
Where does your character go to relax or to escape?
Where does your character go when he or she feels lonely?
Here are some topics to think about when developing your story's world.
What year is it when your story takes place?
Is there magic in this world? If so, what are its rules?
Writing historical fiction? You'll find a setting questionnaire here.
Here's a questionnaire for developing characters.
Here's a questionnaire for planning your story plot.
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