I’m surrounded by different characters. I work with them, pass them on the sidewalk, and I overhear them at lunch.

Sometimes a character happens to be part of my family (Aunt Christie, I’m talking to you).

I watch. I listen. I observe.

That’s the easy part. For me, it’s simple to create a cast of characters, with a different personalities and mannerisms. The hard part is diving deeper and figuring out a character’s true core.  (more…)