Do you use real people when making characters?
Friday, November 19, 2010
Do You Base Your Characters on Real People?
Do you use real people when making characters?
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It seems like everyone I know is a character...hmmm, what does that say about me?
I think more often than not my characters get their start from someone I know, and then they grow and flex and become their own existence. Soon they don't too much resemble one particular person in my life.
For what I'm working on currently, my characters were inspired by people I know. Eventually they took on a life of their own and have evolved to form their own identities. It's an interesting process to witness!
Happy writing...:)
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