I need help with character building. I have some of my characters written out but Im not so sure if they would be interesting to the readers.
I also have the plot written out but Im not so sure if, again, if its interesting to the readers. I have great ideas in my head but I always forget them later on.
I have no name for the story yet
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A small group of survivors try to make it out on their own. Facing the evils of humans when survival kicks in and the hordes of zombies. Along the way they learn what the government has done and that there was a way to cure all this. Whatever was left of the government was hiding underground, safe from all this. The leader of creating a cure has completed it. All that they needed now was for the people who are strong enough to survive this to find them. If any of them survive that is.
Characters:
Small Group:
Phil Norman: 35 year old male. Unmarried. No children. Lost brother to the plaque. 6”2, muscular, white, ignorant sometimes, has a southern accent, brown short hair, brown eyes. Born and raised in Derby, Kansas. Unemployed. Outdoors enthusiast, knows how to survive in the wild.
Sally Luke: 20 year old female. Unmarried. No children. Watched her parents and sister get eaten by zombies during the first outbreak. 5”6, average build, African American, black hair, dark brown eyes, says whats on her mind. Born in Miami, Florida. Moved to Derby, Kansas less than a year ago. Has some mental problems. Recently fired from coffee shop.
Oliver Nimble: 27 year old male. Married. 2 Children. Lost wife to the plaque. Children unknown whereabouts. Part of City Council Ward 2. 5”5, black medium hair, hazel eyes, average build, white, committed to his job and family, socially awkward. Born in Tucson, Arizona. Moved to Derby, Kansas for wife and her family. Secretly gay.
Amber White: 19 year old female. Unmarried. Recently had a miscarriage. Escaped from prison while the chaos unfolded, a nice prison guard helped her. Not fully aware of whats happening yet.. 5”2, red hair, Hispanic, green eyes, tattoo of Jesus on her left arm. Born in Seattle, Washington. Moved to Derby, Kansas to live with her older brother who was recovering from a hit and run.
Jake Jackson: 29 year old male. Divorced. No children. Worked as a computer technician for a cable company. Interested in everything tech. Low profile hacker. 5”8, chubby, blonde short buzzed cut hair, blue eyes, glasses. Interested in knifes and martial arts. Born and raised in Derby, Kansas.
Zack Goods: 38 year old male. Unmarried. Adopted 2 children. Industrial Engineer.
Also, this is like a zombie/survival/horror book Im planning on writing. Theres a lot of zombie books/movies/ect out there so I'd like some help to make this unique
Update: I got some new characters..tell me what you think! I'll take all the help I can get!
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Characters
Ben Carlton: Head of the operation. No family. Doesnt take no for an answer. Creator of Z1 plaque. 26 year old Male. Very intelligent for his age. Graduated Yale at age 16. Been working for the government in their secret bio-weapons projects. 5”9, French (white), buzzed cut blonde hair, manipulative, has scar on his face. Has his own plans for the Z1.
Jen Sho: Lead scientist of operation. Has a daughter age 17. Keeps her head low and does what she is told what to do. 32 year old Female. First started out as just a low ranked scientist till the government noticed her potential. Japanese, 5”0, long black hair, dark brown eyes, glasses, wears a pin on her lab coat her daughter made her. Knows that the Z1 will be the end of humanity.
Summer Wikens: Bacteriologist.