Creating characters that are both interesting and integral to the plot of your play can take several rounds of revisions. I’m currently in a second draft and working on enmeshing my characters with the themes and story more. In this episode, I share some of the writing exercises and prompts that have helped me develop my characters in meaningful ways. These include:- Identifying when a character doesn't feel fully developed on the page.- Basic story work to uncover a character's wants, flaws, wounds, and needs.- Journaling to explore a character's relationship to the themes.- Making a list of the decisions each character makes within the timeline of the play that moves the story forward.- Mapping out the character constellations in each scene.- Experimenting with point of view in key moments.- Rewriting scenes to centre a different character's perspective.References16 Personalities testThank you for listening! If you've found this episode helpful, leaving a rating or review is a really friendly way to show your support.To learn more about my work, visit my website https://www.emilysheehan.info/ or connect with me on Instagram @emilysheehan__.