So far I have been lucky as to have an endless collection of characters dancing in my brain, however, I have met the most fascinating people at little hole-in-the-wall bars and at yard sales.
Observing people is definitely a worthy skill in a writer’s arsenal.
.-= Annarkie´s last blog ..Dealing with a too low word count while avoiding "fluff" (revised and reposted) =-.

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By Annarkie on 01.23.10 6:54 pm | Permalink

I do this! Particularly if I’ve forgotten to take a book to read. I look at people and imagine that what they’re wearing isn’t the ‘real’ them – so a boring suit conceals an actor on his way to a casting.

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By dirtywhitecandy on 01.24.10 5:21 am | Permalink

I’m always finding characters around me. I even ask strangers if I can take their picture so that I can put them in a file on my computer for potential characters.
Great post, and welcome Emily!

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By Sarah on 01.25.10 7:36 pm | Permalink

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By custom research paper on 01.26.10 3:33 pm | Permalink

Some of us meet/see characters while we’re on the job, too. And public libraries, whether you work there or not, get all kinds of wackiness!

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By Anica Lewis on 01.28.10 10:05 am | Permalink

I discovered the same at the laundry mat. I dreaded having to go but once I got there! oooh! The dysfunctional couple in their 20s?? I loved them. She’ll dump his ass eventually as soon as she realizes he’s only ACTING like he has all the answers.
.-= Amy´s last blog ..It Runs in the Family and There is Nothing to be Ashamed of =-.

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By Amy on 01.28.10 1:53 pm | Permalink

I saw this couple that were in their forties looking like they just came out of the disco era when I went to visit my TKD masters.

They were really something to see.

Ariel Ceylan
.-= Ariel Ceylan´s last blog ..25 January 2010 =-.

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By Ariel Ceylan on 01.28.10 3:11 pm | Permalink

I’ve always done this, made up stories about random people who interested me.

I used to feel guilty about it, but now that I write, I think I’ve found my calling! No more guilt trips

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By Damyanti on 02.02.10 8:22 pm | Permalink