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Character Sketch

My writing group informed me the other night that my character, Theo, needed to be fleshed out. He's not a POV character, but he's an integral part to one of my stories. The ladies only told me what I had already suspected, but I'm so glad they did. Their support and guidance have forced me to really look at Theo and come up with a character sketch for him. I think this sketch should help me move forward on writing some scenes and filling in backstory. (Some of you know Theo already. This sketch might help you know him even better, too.) Theo is... A 40-year-old male. About 6 feet tall. An anesthesiologist. A sports fanatic. A man his colleagues go to for answers. A skilled archer. A lover of nature and the outdoors. A horrible communicator. A wiseass. A lovable father. He has... Thick, dark brown hair. Greenish eyes. Strong but wiry arms. Long legs. A straight nose. Clear, olive skin. A tight back end. A confidence in himself that other people envy. ...