Writing Meme Day 4

[estarriel]

4. Tell us about one of your first stories/characters!Okay. My first recurring character was a girl named Cutey Taffy. That's a first and last name right there, though it sounds like some kind of weird Engrish-derived anime name (at least, I always thought of my character when I heard about the anime Cutie Honey). I don't know where I got the

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[swankivy]

Oh, I didn't know the Carlson Septs were originally triplets. :D (In another universe, anyway.)

And gee, I've got NO idea what it's like to have a character psychoanalyze herself while examining the nature of a fantasy life! ^__^

[estarriel]

Ahhh, I totally forgot about Cassie in Finding Mulligan, but now that you mention it, IT'S SO SIMILAR. They both feel guilty over things that happened in their past too. This makes me excited for some reason. Just knowing that Cassie might be a sympathetic listener for Claire makes "me" feel better. (I think you probably get the significance of the quotation marks!) And the fantasy world connection is super-exciting because it's a big part of my story (and a big part of what I'm adding to the story rather than retelling real world events on which it's based).

'Kay, "I" have to go write "my" story now. :D

[swankivy]

HAAAAA OMG THAT IS AWESOME.

Yes quotation marks.

[super_me]

LOVE the teaser on the cover, very good way to get someone to pick up the book- I know I want the safety tips!

[estarriel]

Haha, thank you! I hope it will never have to come in useful for you, but in case there's a tornado in Ireland this summer, I trust you will now be safe. ;)