More Laurie H Anderson on Character

Characters have 3 levels
a. Outer-stuff obvious to reader, physical description, physicality, hobbies, do they read? Cd player, know more than we put in story. Give character something quirkly, every choice tells us more about the character, favorite book, each choice tell us more
b. Inner character, dreams, desire, what do they like?
c. Deep secrets-know more about the character than they know, greatest fear, desire, what was the most embarrassing moment of their life-ask what would I do to avoid that situation again.
d. Have character avoid embarrassment-character must come face to face with their scene.
e. What does your character want to avoid at all costs-bring it on.