Pre-Writing Journal #3

Name: __________________
Period:__________________
Date: ___________________

Pre-Writing Journal #3
Pages ___ - end / 100 Points Possible

The following questions ask about the character you are focusing on from the final 1/3 of your novel.
My character’s name is:_____________________________________


1. If your character could write a letter to another character in your novel (or vice-versa), who would your character write to?






2. What important event would your character talk about in this letter?






3. What details about this event would the letter include?






4. If you could interview your character, what questions would you ask him/her? Remember, the more you focus on your character’s thoughts and feelings during this third of the book, the better your answers will be. If you ask a question that only requires a yes or no answer, make sure your character explains his/her answer.

Your 1st question:

Character’s answer:

Your 2nd question:

Character’s answer:

Your 3rd question:

Character’s answer:


5. What are 3 items your character would have on a ‘things to do’ list?






6. If your character went shopping, what are 3 things that would be on his/her shopping list? Please don’t include food items on this list.






7. If your character had to empty out everything in his/her pockets, what 3 items would he/she find?






8. If your character could choose a real life movie to see, which movie would he/she choose?

Movie title:

Why would your character choose this movie?


9. What is one product you’ve seen advertised that your character would buy and use? Explain why he/she would buy and use this product.






10. If you had to make an advertisement for this item that would appeal to your character, describe in 25 words or more what your ad would be like?