I'm sitting here at my computer right now, hanging out with the main character of my next story. I've been having a lot of trouble with this one because I really want to write it, but I want to be respectful and fair, and I want to understand her, even though I'm not at all convinced she understands herself. It is based on a story I heard a few years ago that has been haunting me ever since, and I really want to do it justice. My main character has been hanging out in the back of my brain for a few weeks now and I feel like I'm getting to know her a little bit. I'm starting to like her more than I expected to and I'm starting to feel empathy for her, which I wasn't really expecting. She doesn't even have a name yet and I don't know if she's going to. Right now I kind of want to give her a hug, and also a slap. I feel frustrated with her, like she's a friend that I just can't get through to.
But I've left her long enough. I'd better get back before she gets lonely.
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