I hate character charts. I see them everywhere. I’ve bought books on character development that had 10 page(!) character charts. Sample questions: Astrological sign? Who cares? I don’t check my horoscope. I mean, I guess, if I had a character who was all into that, it might matter to them. I guess, I’m saying if it doesn’t matter to my character, why should it matter to me? Political leanings? Unless my character is a politician or an activist or a lobbyist, why do I need to know this? Will her views on global warming affect her reaction when she’s forced into a marriage ofRead More →