The triumphant return of Teaser Tuesday, this time with pictures!
When I am writing, I usually have a fairly clear image of what a character looks like in my head. Some characters get more in-book description than others, but I know what they all look like.
I usually can’t place where a characters looks came from – I just know what that person looks like from the time they enter my mind (with the exception of Jack…I really struggled with Jack’s appearance). Only once have I seen a person and based a character on their looks.
That’s exactly what happened with Miles (AKA the man from the diner in Incubus). I had been toying with the idea of adding a new character to the book – one who would potentially change quite a bit of what was already written – but I wasn’t sure enough to actually write him.
Then, in a random internet search (I can’t remember what I was looking for) I came across a picture. And – BAM - I had a fully fleshed out character. Seriously, it happened that fast; all I needed was the picture as a catalyst. So now I have a new character, a richer plot, and a ton of rewrites to do.
Ladies and gentlefolk, I give you Miles:
The hair! The skin! Beautiful!
A little tousled
Deep in thought...
One last one: Miles is not much of a smiler, but every so often Kyle is able to coax a slight smirk out of him:
And there you have it: Miles in pictures! A big thanks to Lasse Pedersen for (unknowingly) lending his looks to one of my favorite characters.
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All I’m sayin’ is that I could beat him up. There. I feel better about my mediocre looks. What I lack in attractiveness, I detract from even more with unwarranted aggression. I love my life.
Yeah, the poor little buddy wouldn’t stand a chance against you. I think his whole body is the size of your left leg.
And I don’t know what you are talking about with all this “mediocre looks” stuff. You’re very good looking. Get used to it.