pay the rent? perhaps the most important question to ask: what are your character's career goals? is he studying to become a lawyer, or bouncing around from one dead-end job to the next waiting for his "big break" in the movie business? is he a struggling author who works at the local restaurant to pay the bills? is he happy with his current career or is he thinking about a change of pace? people spend a good chunk of their lives at work, so it's important to consider your character's career history when writing a background. ## geography it is often said that people are shaped by their environment, so 