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Getting Started with Characters Templates

Jumpstart your character development with Novela’s 9 specialized templates, designed to help you build everything from initial drafts to deep backstories and relationships.

Updated over a week ago

Novela’s character templates are perfect for when you want to:

  • Organize character profiles and relationships in a consistent, professional format.

  • Reference proven character frameworks used by experienced writers.

  • Overcome the "blank page" struggle when defining a new character.

  • Craft more compelling, well-rounded characters to elevate your storytelling.


How to Use a Character Template

  1. Create a New Character page.

  2. In the detailed view, you will find a list of Character Templates at the bottom of the page.

  3. Browse through the available options and click 'Start with a template' to apply it instantly.


Exploring the Templates

Our templates are categorized by role, personality, traits, and genre, helping you design a character’s function and evolution at a glance:

  • By Role: Protagonist, Supporting Ally, Antagonist, Anti-hero, Historical Figure.

  • By Personality & Type: Independent, Plot Device (Narrative Tool), Multi-dimensional, Growth-oriented.

  • By Age & Traits: Child, Teenager, Adult, Non-human, etc.

  • By Gender: Male, Female.

  • By Genre: Novel, Screenplay, Drama, Play, Sci-Fi, Black Comedy, Animation.


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