My favorite aspect to character creation: their everyday interests. A good interest adds a whole new piece to the character, making her more relatable, memorable, and compelling.

The following list could work as hobbies, professions, and possibly even a secret passion, for your characters. For more ideas, try doing online searches for hobby ideas.

Ready? Here we go!

1. Writing

2. Knitting / Crotchet

3. Reading

4. Scrapbooking

5. Blogging

6. Sewing

7. Crafts / DIY

8. Collecting (toys, coffee mugs, vinyls, books, etc.)

9. Singing

10. Dancing

11. Playing an instrument

12. Drawing

13. Painting

14. Illustrating

15. Cooking / Baking

16. Photography

17. Graphic design

18. Social media

19. Video games

20. Sports

21. Adult coloring books

22. Nail-painting

23. Shopping

24. Graffiti

25. Candle-making

26. Hiking

27. Biking

28. Fishing

29. Makeup art

30. Gardening

31. Woodworking

32. Comedy

33. Handwriting/calligraphy

34. Flower arranging

35. Bodybuilding

36. Radio hosting

37. Poetry

38. Metalworking

39. Interior decorating

40. Video-making

41. Editing

42. Organizing

43. Fashion

44. Pottery

45. Sculpting

46. Cake decorating

47. Acting

48. Theater

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Got any to add? Share below, and I’ll add it to the list! As always, happy writing.