Doctorow on Character

Hello,

I just read this article from Cory Doctorow on how fictional characters come to life. It does a great job of illustrating a theory I have that good fiction can't happen until there are at least two great ideas to rub together, but on a micro scale and applies specifically to character development. I like the analogy he uses of finger puppets as new characters. It made me think.

A good read for writers, but also for readers who have had a visceral reaction to their favorite characters when placed in difficult spots, and are curious where that came from:

http://www.locusmag.com/Perspectives/2013/01/cory-doctorow-where-characters-come-from/


Thanks for your eyeballs.

- DJ