I've been so engrossed with editing that I finally had a chance to do some new writing last night. With no editing and no add-ons I had complete creative freedom on where the story was going.
It felt good to create a new world and new characters. I like this process as I'm able create them from the inside out. From strengths and weaknesses to hair color, height and tone of voice.
Some of my favorite characters have inspiring backgrounds, others you wish you'd never met in the middle of a lonely street corner after dark and others you want to smack and say "Wake up and smell the coffee because what you want is right in front of you but not for long..." but overall they all have a spot in my heart.
My favorite character to date would have to be Rachel Avila. She is a 28 year old freelance journalist from Boston. Growing up she was a tomboy mostly because she was raised by her widower father. Rachel has a fraternal twin brother Raymond. Physically she is tall, curvy, long wavy hair and if anyone could play her in a movie it would have to be Rosario Dawson. Characteristically she is a good friend with a big heart but she was in an abuse relationship that left her emotionally scarred. Her weaknesses include Thai food, whiskey and hunky musicians.
When Rachel is given the once in a life time opportunity to take the most sought after interview in the music industry will she be able to look past the fact that her abusive ex Noah is to be the replacement drummer for the band??? Or that Tony the lead singer has been the object of her fantasies for years???
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