User blog comment:Arianna the Human/Inspiration/@comment-5049242-20120921195908

Here's some stuff that helps me get my thoughts flowing.

'''1. Question yourself on what genre it could be. Could it be a horror? Or a fantasy?'''

'2. Who ''is your audience? Who will it be aimed at? Is it for teens?'''

'''3. Think about a character that could fit with the genre. Start him/her/it from scratch. Drawing them can help. Just think about that little twitch in their personality that makes them unique and different to everybody else. They could be an unlikely hero. Here's an example:'''

A usual office guy, fighting for his life in the Zombie Apocalypse.

'''You should always start with a name. And then, start to build up their personality and appearance that suits that name. Example:'''

'''Kate has short and curly blonde hair. She is slim and tall.'''

Does your character have any skills at any particular thing?

Also, you should search people who exist in real life if you're really stuck, and maybe base it just a little on their appearance, etc.

'4. Where'' is it set? Is it in a city, or a village? What time period is it set in? Make it up as you go!'''

That's all I can really think of. Good luck with your writing and I hope this helped!