Are your characters based on real life people, complete invention, or a mixture of both?
Are there particular books that have influenced your characters?
Are your characters based on real life people, complete invention, or a mixture of both?
Are there particular books that have influenced your characters?
I think that main characters, those with depth, very often come from your surroundings, by appearance, behaviour etc. It makes it easier to 'colour them in'. I also notice there are many aspects of myself seeping into certain characters. I would be careful with looking at other books for your characters.
Good question.
I think ultimately, all my characters have facets of myself, as well as other people that I know/have met/seen.
Mine are a mixture of both, but mainly all made up.