I’m enjoying the pace I have deliberately chosen this
year. I am doing projects that I want to do. No unnecessary pressures and
deadlines. I am super happy to read a lot of books. I am following the mantra
for this year, taking it easy. Making contacts and building up connections. I
feel this phase of my life and writing is so spiritual. Each and every book I
read and each and every project I work on, is giving me happiness.
Before I digress further, let me get back on track.
Its IWSG (Insecure Writers Support Group) day. IWSG started by Online Rock
Star, Author Extraordinaire, Ninja Captain, Musician Par Excellence - Alex Cavanaugh (author of Amazon Bestsellers: CassaStar, CassaStorm, CassaFire and Dragon of
the Stars) is an online group of writers posting on the first Wednesday
of the month.
Our IWSG posts are about our writing fears and
insecurities, we discuss all things related to writing and publishing. IWSG is
a huge stress buster for many of us. The IWSG website is a treasure house of
writing information.
3rd July
IWSG Question is: "What personal traits have you written into your
character(s)?"
Many of my
characters have quite a bit of my traits. My middle grade protagonist Kyna is
fiercely loyal and independent like me and also very creative, but in a naughty
way. Another middle grade character Rahul has my fear of dogs and dislike of
bullies. Ria, the protagonist of my love story is so like me in many ways: her
eating habits, her clothes, as well as her determination. I think we writers do
this without realizing. Subconsciously we imbue our characters with our traits,
likes and dislikes. I don’t even realize it when I am writing. But later I feel,
OMG, this character is so like me.
What about you all? What personal traits do you give
your characters?
