Story Character Lover

That's interesting. Many of us (including myself) started writing with only ourselves as the intended audience.


I can't say that I have ever felt that way myself, but it makes perfect sense!

I imagine that may be much more common, though I never had much motivation to write for myself. I have background experience not in writing but oral storytelling (long story ;) ), so while the process of thinking through stories is enjoyable for me, it's taking a while to transition to writing. It took a long time and a great deal of prompting from a few friends to get me started, but it's been very fun so far.

Same with me. I always wanted to write, but never thought I could until I was encouraged by friends to try it just a couple of years ago. Now, I love it, and it's all I want to do. I never intended to share my attempts with others, but I am glad I was talked into doing that as well. I have to say, though, that I do enjoy my own stories, both writing them and reading them.

I have been hopelessly in love with all of Hardy's heroines and most of Dostoevsky's (although I had a feeling Nastasya Filipovna would not be good for me); had I dared, I would have challenged Heathcliff over Catherine; I was deeply disappointed that Dorothea could choose Mr. Casaubon instead of me; and I would definitely have loved to spank Elizabeth Bennet, just to mention a few...

As for Kia's comment, I don't think I have ever really tired of my own characters, but I have definitely tired of myself and my lack of ability to render them the way I see them in my mind....

As a teenager I was desperately in love with Miriam in Sons and Lovers. I could never understand how this Paul Morel character could be so half-hearted about her. Years later I imagined myself as the dashing Vronsky madly in love with Anna K. Now I have run out of leading roles that I could sensibly aspire to! Nothing worse than the sight of some old bugger chasing a woman half his age with no hope of success!

What about the sight of some even older bugger chasing a woman just a third his age?

On his zimmer frame you mean Rick? And whats he going to do when he catches her?

Exactly! Isn't that ever so much more pathetic? Unless, of course, he is uber-wealthy, in which case he may very well have success.

One doesn't like to be cynical but if he is wealthy enough they will be chasing him! Thank goodness I don't have that problem!

I find the process of writing ponderous at best. I sometimes find myself just staring at the keyboard as I try to find the best way to phrase what I want to say. As for my characters, once I have them "fleshed out", I look at them as good friends rather that love interests even though they are all products of my fantasies