Tuesday Thoughts
For those of you who are writers, when you create a character, do you
decide what they are like or do you find them revealing themselves to
you slowly as you get to know them better? In the past, I've tried to
manipulate my characters - written out style sheets (fave music, fave
food, etc.) and yet I find that never really works. The best way for
me to really understand a character is to throw him or her in a scene
and see what he/she does. I'm often quite delighted with the results.
Anyway - one of my secondary characters in "A Time to Roar" just
revealed her HUGE secret to me yesterday. I was shocked! I had no idea
that's why she had been acting as she did. But now that I know, it all
makes perfect sense and explains a lot. I'm really glad she "told" me,
because it actually adds a great little subplot to the book. Poor
thing - it's a difficult secret for her to live with, but my heroine
will do her best to help her get through it, I'm sure. (Even though it
will be a bit awkward.)
In other news, today is the day I decided to make my seasonal switch
from flip flops to boots. I can't believe I was able to last in flips
this long - it's freaking October! Crazy. Anyone who says global
warming is a myth...
Actually I love the fall in New England. You get to wear the best
clothes. :) And since all my clothes burned this summer in the fire,
I've got all new fall clothes to wear!! And even better - all new fall
boots!!! Yay! (See, I am managing to look at the bright side of
things.)
Let's see, what else? Oh - did any of you read these books as a kid?
They're called HeartQuest and they were Choose Your Own Adventure
fantasy books for girls. You got to be a tough kick butt fighter or
mage or elf - just like a Dungeons and Dragons character - except
there was always a sexy love interest (or two) that came along on the
adventure. It was the perfect combo for me - a tomboy who deep down
wanted to still be a girl. :)
Wow - everyone's talking about Serenity, huh?! And how absolutely
brilliant it is? I can't wait to see it. But I'm trying to watch all
of the Firefly episodes first. I did go see "Thumbsucker" this
weekend, which I thought was great. But then I like deep, thoughtful,
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