diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f2ffac5..677503c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,4 +2,15 @@
 This repository will hold my submission for [National Novel Writing Month](http://nanowrimo.org/about), or NaNoWriMo. From their website:
 > On November 1, participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30.
 
-[This](http://nanowrimo.org/participants/vickysteeves/novels/novel-1106045) is my official novel submission via the NaNoWriMo website. 
\ No newline at end of file
+[This](http://nanowrimo.org/participants/vickysteeves/novels/novel-1106045) is my official novel submission via the NaNoWriMo website. 
+
+## To Read:
++ [Writing Your First Novel](http://nimblesnotebook.tumblr.com/post/63213391963/writing-your-first-novel)
++ [5 Steps to Plot Building](http://blog.nanowrimo.org/post/61412565075/no-plot-no-problem-five-secret-steps-to-story)
+
+## Writing Prompts
+####  via [r/WritingPrompts](https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/top/)
++ Drunkenly, you accidentally pour vodka into your pet's water bowl. As a result, your pet breaks the number one rule: do not speak to your owner... Ever.
++ You're a 12 year-old in a world domintated by magic. A small, feeble man appears on your doorstep claiming: "You're a scientist, Henry"
++ Everybody in the world has a superpower that compliments their soulmates superpower. When together, both their powers increase in strength exponentially. You have the most useless power ever, when one day......
++ Your middle school librarian has never failed on a book request. As a prank, you request a copy of the Necronomicon. Ten minutes later, the librarian returns, slightly scorched, ancient book in hand, saying, "Due back in 3 weeks."
diff --git a/character-sketches/template.md b/character-sketches/template.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8c7b6fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/character-sketches/template.md
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+# Character Questionnaire Template
+
+1. Name:
+2. Age:
+3. Height:
+4. Eye color:
+5. Physical appearance:
+6. Strange or unique physical attributes:
+7. Favorite clothing style/outfit:
+8. Where does he or she live? What is it like there?
+9. Defining gestures/movements (i.e., curling their lip when he or she speaks, always keeping their eyes on the ground, etc.):
+10. Things about their appearance he or she would most like to change:
+11. Speaking style (fast, talkative, monotone, etc.):
+12. Pet peeves:
+13. Fondest memory:
+14. Hobbies/interests:
+15. Special skills/abilities:
+16. Insecurities:
+17. Quirks/eccentricities:
+18. Temperament (easygoing, easily angered, etc.):
+19. Negative traits: 
+20. Things that upset him or her:
+21. Things that embarrass him or her: 
+22. This character is highly opinionated about:
+23. Any phobias?
+24. Things that make him or her happy:
+25. Family (describe):
+26. Deepest, darkest secret:
+27. Reason he or she kept this secret for so long:
+28. Other people’s opinions of this character (What do people like about this character? What do they dislike about this character?):
+29. Favorite bands/songs/type of music:
+30. Favorite movies:
+31. Favorite TV shows:
+32. Favorite books:
+33. Favorite foods: 
+34. Favorite sports/sports teams:
+35. Political views: 
+36. Religion/philosophy of life:
+37. Physical health: 
+38. Dream vacation:
+39. Description of their house:
+40. Description of their bedroom:
+41. Any pets?
+42. Best thing that has ever happened to this character:
+43. Worst thing that has ever happened to this character:
+44. Superstitions:
+45. Three words to describe this character:
+46. If a song played every time this character walked into the room, what song would it be?
\ No newline at end of file