[header] How to create a convincing character for your story [title] People watch. [step] Take note of certain characteristics of the people you know that distinguish them from everyone else. Does that boy who lives across the street have a habit of knocking things over? Does your best friend talk with her hands when she's excited? These could be quirks of a character you create yourself. 
[title] Consider basing the character on someone. [step] If this is your first time writing a story, or you're not sure how to make your character believable, base your character on somebody.