: Re: How do I use step three of the Snowflake method (character summary)? I am interested in using the Snowflake Method to outline a novel. There is software available to assist with this (Snowflake

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I don't know anything about any software, so this will focus on the Snowflake Method part of the question.

This site is my favorite description of the Snowflake Method. Here's what it says on step three:

For each of your major characters, take an hour and write a one-page summary sheet that tells:


The character’s name
A one-sentence summary of the character’s storyline
The character’s motivation (what does he/she want abstractly?)
The character’s goal (what does he/she want concretely?)
The character’s conflict (what prevents him/her from reaching this goal?)
The character’s epiphany (what will he/she learn, how will he/she
change?
A one-paragraph summary of the character’s storyline
A one-sentence summary of the character’s storyline

As it says on the site, this is just a rough draft; later, as you write, you can easily change any and all of these things.

This stage helps you a lot while writing your novel, and doesn't take long. By now you should have a general idea of what you'll be writing!

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