Talking about Characters

I find that the more I talk about Anita Analiza, the main character of my first novel, the more I realize how real she is to me.

As authors, we spend so much time walking around in these characters' lives, thinking about how they would think, trying to figure out how they would behave, that they become real enough to develop (somewhat) on their own.

There are a number of questions I could easily answer about Anita's personality, behaviors and thoughts. I am prepared to defend or rebuke her. She exists enough to stand as her own person.

When you write, take the time to get inside of your story and really KNOW your character. If you can't answer for him, if you can't explain him, if you can't BE him (in one sense) for your readers, your character is not complete.

Think it all the way through. Talk it out.

Breathe the fullness of your creativity. :)