Writing a story and need an idea for your character?
Coming up with an interesting character can be intimidating for any writer. So to help your young writers out (or even you!), I’m giving you the list of 100 character ideas for short stories, which is part of The Ultimate List of Short Story Ideas resource pack- for FREE!
How do I use the list?
If you purchase the whole resource, then you can use a random number generator and get a random combination of character, setting, problem, character personality and random object to mention in your story. Or you can peruse the list and use it to spark your own idea.
100 Character Ideas for Stories:
To get a printable version (which comes in Australian and USA spelling), click here. You can get the printable (and other free creative writing resources) as part of the FREE Resource Library when you become an email friend.)
- Robot
- Astronaut
- Secret Spy
- Monster
- Alien
- Actor
- Actress
- Tourist
- Snowman
- Classmate
- Baker
- Florist
- Librarian
- You
- Boy
- Girl
- Millionaire
- Principal
- Mum
- Dad
- Step-Mum
- Step- Dad
- Teacher
- Professor
- Farmer
- Grandma
- Grandpa
- Aunty
- Uncle
- Cousin
- Toddler
- Baby
- Best friend
- Brother
- Sister
- Twin
- School kid
- Teenager
- Child
- Detective
- Supervillian
- Scientist
- Horse
- Superhero
- Giant
- Dwarf
- Magician
- Inventor
- Monkey
- Pirate
- Toy Maker
- Pig
- Tiger
- Peacock
- Musician
- Butterfly
- Lizard
- Dog
- Cat
- Kangaroo
- Singing mice
- Hermit Crab
- Big bad wolf
- 5 Little ducks
- Mother duck
- Police Officer
- Bear
- Fire Fighter
- Paramedic
- Doctor
- Nuse
- Surfer
- Lifeguard
- Goldfish
- Parrot
- Princess
- Prince
- Artist
- Cowboy
- Cleaner
- Clown
- Thief
- Flower
- Ninja
- King
- Queen
- Soldier
- Knight
- Dragon
- Chef
- Sheep dog
- Dancer
- Soccer Player
- Vet
- Goldilocks
- Itsy Bitsy Spider
- Class Pet
- Cockatoo
- Rat
- Gardener
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Till next time,
Keep writing 🙂
Suzannah
