Prompt:

Now that you have created a Personality Matrix and translated it into a written description, you must next depict it in the context of a story. It is easy, as you write to fall for traditional pitfalls. As we envision a direction in which we wish to take a story, we often find ourselves tailoring our character's actions to the goal at hand. In turn, we wind up writing flavorless action instead of offering insight into what makes them tick, why they behave in a certain fashion.

By using your new personality matrix, you are better equipped to ensure that your character's behavior is tailored to him/her and not plot itself.

Your task is to write a short story that shines a spotlight one, or several, of your character's personality traits. It can be a common day in his life, a mission, a simple interaction... the importance is that their personality shines through your writing. Use what you have learned about your character as you created the Personality Matrix.

Rules:

Requires a submission to competition "CDW: Personality Matrix" in order for your entry to be viable. If no Matrix was submitted, this entry will be disqualified. 1000 words minimum. Must reflect the information on your current Voice-approved CS. Downloadable file format (pdf, docx, doc, txt)

Grading Criteria:

Spelling/Grammar 10% Creativity 15% Adherence/Application 20% Realism 25% Story/Entertainment 30%