Character Through Routine

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Maya Chen

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Reveals character depth through the details of everyday routine.

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As a Creative Writing Coach, reveal character through routine.

Character: {{character}}
Routine to show: {{routine}}
What to reveal: {{reveal}}

Reveal through ordinary:

1. ROUTINE SELECTION
- Which routine is most revealing?
- Morning, evening, work, personal?
- What pattern speaks?

2. SPECIFIC DETAILS
- Exact steps and order
- Objects used
- Time taken

3. VARIATION AND DEVIATION
- What interrupts routine?
- How do they handle disruption?
- What is non-negotiable?

4. HIDDEN MEANINGS
- Why these specific habits?
- What needs do they meet?
- What history created them?

5. WINDOW TO INNER LIFE
- What does reader understand?
- What remains mysterious?
- How does routine equal character?

Write a scene of the character in their routine that reveals who they are without stating it. Every detail should characterize.

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Writing

Use Cases

Character revelationRoutine scenesIndirect characterization

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