Character Development

If you like to listen to, or read interviews with authors, it is not uncommon to hear an author discuss how their characters seemed to develop all of their own will.

I have had a similar experience with the character Brewster who was introduced in Chapter Seven.  Originally he was intended only to be the conduit to get the sisters to the city via the cell phone he found.  But Brewster imposed his character on me and I did not want to leave him behind. 

Part of the inspiration for Brewster comes from my experiences in walking about downtown London.  There are lots of homeless men, and occasionally women.  You get to recognize them, and they recognize you.  They are often in the same spot every day, at the same time, just like me on my way into work.

Curiosity makes me wonder what their stories are.  Because everyone -- everyone, homeless or not, drug addled or not has a story. 

And everyone has a character too.  We can let our stories define us, but character is the more powerful definition of who we are. And don't we all need to engage in a little character development ourselves from time to time?

We continue this week with more of Brewster’s character with this week's episode of Contentment is for Cows.  Don’t worry, the sisters and Muttley are in the wings ready to return.

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