1. Have a whimsical hook in the first paragraph.
2. Have a speculation on this person’s future (optional)
3. Physical description
4. Describe a day in the life/work, their plans for their next phase of life.
5. Interview people that are around the main subject.
6. Emotional intelligence and thought processes are shown without filter/editorializing.
7. Insight into the subject is always appropriate, no matter what part of the profile you’re on. Ask about job, typical day, near future plans, what they like about their life, what makes them dream or tick or feel deeply. What do they do with their spare time?