Finding the Quirky in the Mundane

Alyssaa. Character Creation, Brainstorming Strategies and Tips, David Rawlings, Nurturing Creativity, Research, Story Crafting, Writing

by David Rawlings, @DavidJRawlings I find characters memorable when they have a certain something that stays with me when they’re gone. That doesn’t mean they’ve got the stereotypical chiseled jaw and swept hairline, but it’s more that they’ve got a habit that is quirky. Quirky can be memorable. Like the character that sucks in air through his teeth while he’s thinking. Or …