It is really amazing to write again, slowly my characters reveal themselves to me, one bit at the time. And no, I aren't creating them... at least it doesn't feel like I do that. It more feels like I found them, and now they are telling me who they are. How messed up does that sound? Well, for those of you out there that writes, I guess it doesn't sound all that insane.
The most annoying thing is my main male character didn't want to tell me his name for days. I tried to write around it but it felt so strange not knowing his name at all. I know his looks, I know how he dresses, the way he talks but the bastard just refused to give me a name to go with it all. Then one morning I woke up at 5am (not recommended) and I just knew. It was crystal clear, he was Gabriel. So now me and Gabriel are getting to know each other, it is a lot of history he wants me to know and I am loving it so much. I do hope Wilja will give me as much information with time, she haven't given me much details so far.
It is strange tho, I can see a guy at work and think "Oh, Gabriel would love that jacket!" or walk past a certain spot in town and go "Gabriel loves this place, I wonder what happened to him here...". I am not sure why Gabriel gets to me more than Wilja has so far, considering she found me first, but right now it is all about Gabriel. I just hope my words will do him justice in time.
Of all people that know I write, a total of two people have asked me what I write about. I am not sure if I should be relieved or annoyed at that.
Over and out
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