Ask the Author: Sean Taylor
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Sean Taylor
I want my characters built from collections of traits I find highly telling of their human nature as well as traits that make them incredibly unique. It's important that readers can relate to them as well as aspire to know or become as multidimensional as they are.
I also believe they must reflect their justifications from more than one perspective.
Never rush to know a character, they must ascend commonality because of your close relationship, the longer you study them in your mind the more valuable they become to the reader. I once wrote write about your characters as if you love them. If you don't love them you'll never see them from angles worth writing.
Or at the end of it all, my characters are who I want to be walking my city streets. We are capable of such variety in personality and so few seem to seek it out. I just want a world with more personality.
I'm not sure if that answered your question, but thanks for asking, and thanks for reading! If you have any other questions feel free to ask!
I also believe they must reflect their justifications from more than one perspective.
Never rush to know a character, they must ascend commonality because of your close relationship, the longer you study them in your mind the more valuable they become to the reader. I once wrote write about your characters as if you love them. If you don't love them you'll never see them from angles worth writing.
Or at the end of it all, my characters are who I want to be walking my city streets. We are capable of such variety in personality and so few seem to seek it out. I just want a world with more personality.
I'm not sure if that answered your question, but thanks for asking, and thanks for reading! If you have any other questions feel free to ask!
Sean Taylor
Go for a long hike with a new lyrical album or new book.
Sean Taylor
Making yourself laugh at two o'clock in the morning.
Sean Taylor
Read, Read, Read, write, write, write, breathe and run, then listen and make mistakes. Listen to the world, ask too many questions.
Sean Taylor
I have been taking notes for a new story for almost 8 months, when I start writing it, who knows.
Sean Taylor
I am most often inspired by art and odd coincidence. I usually come to these conclusions when my heart is racing in beautiful places.
Sean Taylor
All my ideas for all of my stories need to be placed either at the top of a mountain or at the far end of a plank over shark infested waters. In short if they are easy answers I do not want them.
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