Character Decision Workbook / Action kit
Character development & decision workbook
Connect a character's history, values, contradictions, and decisions to the story.
Made for fiction writers developing believable characters.
Price and availability
Catalog price: $9 USD
One-time purchase · No subscription
- FilesZIP with five editable Markdown documents, an offline HTML workbook, a reading edition. A worked example is included.
- To useExtract the ZIP. Open the workbook in a current desktop browser; edit Markdown in a text editor. No account needed for the workbook or Markdown files.
- LicenseUse for your own or client work; do not redistribute the original templates or tools. Full terms.
- SupportProduct questions and corrections by email; no custom implementation or professional review. 14-day refund policy.
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The task
What you'll make
A character model demonstrated through behavior under pressure.
Gather before you start
- Story role
- Current desire
- Competing values
Mark missing information so you can check it before using your work.
When to skip this kit
- You need a native Excel, Canva, or Word template. This download contains Markdown documents and an offline HTML workbook.
- You need autosave or cloud sync. Export Markdown or save a backup before closing the offline workbook.
- You need someone to complete the work. These are worksheets to fill in yourself.
Read the first worksheet below to see whether its questions help with your task.
Included files
What's inside
- 01Present desire
- 02Competing value
- 03Behavior evidence
- 04Pressure test
- 05Change track
Each document has instructions, questions, and space for your answers. The final document includes a common mistake to check for before using your work.
Your completion check
Character details influence behavior rather than remaining an unrelated biography.
Before you finish
Check this before you use it
A biography lists traits that never affect any scene.
Translate each important trait into a choice with a cost.
Use the final worksheet to record what needs fixing and what you still need to check.
Free worksheet
Start with worksheet one
Present desire
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Worksheet 1 of 5. Present desire Project: {{project}} Prepared by: {{business}} Review with: {{contact}} Target: {{deadline}}
Instructions
Define what the character wants in the story's current situation.
Worked example, fictional
Context: A cautious archivist must decide whether to reveal a document that challenges a family story. Completed response: Archivist wants to preserve trust with a relative.
Your decision
What does the character actively pursue? My answer: [ ] Source and date: [ ] Still to check: [ ] Next action, owner, and due date: [ ]
Before moving on
[ ] My answer uses my own facts. [ ] I have marked anything I still need to check.
Next worksheet: Competing value.
Before you start
- Story role: [Source or notes]
- Current desire: [Source or notes]
- Competing values: [Source or notes]
What you will make
A character model demonstrated through behavior under pressure.
View plain worksheet text
Worksheet 1 of 5. Present desire
Project: {{project}}
Prepared by: {{business}}
Review with: {{contact}}
Target: {{deadline}}
Instructions
Define what the character wants in the story's current situation.
Worked example, fictional
Context: A cautious archivist must decide whether to reveal a document that challenges a family story.
Completed response: Archivist wants to preserve trust with a relative.
Your decision
What does the character actively pursue?
My answer: [ ]
Source and date: [ ]
Still to check: [ ]
Next action, owner, and due date: [ ]
Before moving on
[ ] My answer uses my own facts.
[ ] I have marked anything I still need to check.
Next worksheet: Competing value.
Before you start
- Story role: [Source or notes]
- Current desire: [Source or notes]
- Competing values: [Source or notes]
What you will make
A character model demonstrated through behavior under pressure.This is the complete first worksheet from the current edition. The full kit adds the remaining four documents, a worked scenario, and the offline editing workbook.
Before you choose
What should I have ready for this kit?
Bring story role, current desire, competing values. Mark anything you still need to check.
How do I know the work is finished?
A character model demonstrated through behavior under pressure. Check your answers against the original records and note anything unresolved before sharing your work.
Does it include a spreadsheet or native app template?
No. You receive editable Markdown documents and an offline HTML workbook. These are not native Excel, Canva, Notion, or Word templates. Extract the whole ZIP before opening the HTML files. Mobile file managers may not run local scripts; the text files and reading edition remain available.
Will this do the work for me?
The kit supplies structure, questions, and examples. You provide the facts, make the decisions, and adapt the finished output. You are responsible for checking the finished work. Custom implementation and professional review are not included.
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