Creating a reader avatar

For every story, map out your ideal reader. Remember good stories are written to your reader, so understanding their motivations is key.

Their career

Will my story give them a tip that helps with their career?

Their age

Will they understand references I make in my story?

Their location

Will they care if they don't live where my story takes place?

Their goals

How can your story contribute to their goal chasing?

Their hobbies

How can your story relate to things they like to do?

Their gender

How can your story be written for any gender?

Their anxieties

How can your story touch on a subject that keeps them up at night?

Their knowledge

Have I written my story to be understood by people without the same knowledge as me?

Their biases

Will my story speak to their biases, or go against them?