If you want to develop a living, breathing, multi-faceted character, it is important to know way more about the character than you will ever use in the story. Remember that your characters will keep the story going and will give the readers someone to resonate with; someone with whom they can connect.
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When it comes to crafting your story, one of the first things you need to do is develop your character. That does make sense, being that without a character you have not story. So, what is a character?
A character is any person, persona, identity, or entity that exists in a work of art. The process [...]

When it comes to writing fiction there are some main elements that must be included. Although there is some debate as to what elements there are, it still stands that there are a few that are basic to every fictional piece that is penned. Effective writing requires and understanding of these fundamental elements.
Characterization
A character [...]