I’ve been invited to create a new character for the Western Fictioneers – something for the shared world of Wolf Creek. This is an 1872 town on the Kansas prairie, […]
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Characters: Public vs. Private
Everyone has a public side that they show to everyone, and a private side that is only shown to their most intimate friends (and sometimes, not even to them!). So […]
Photo Shoot: Stone
Here are some ideas for “Stone” Kirkham’s looks: Stone’s proudest feature is his fine mustache… Stone is a serious fellow … hard working and ambitious He wears the […]
Photo Shoot: Emily
Here are some ideas for what Emily might look like: She’s not traditionally beautiful, but the lads like her looks Smiling was frowned upon when having your picture taken… […]
Photo Shoot: Kye
Here are some of the photos that inspired Kye’s look. Yes, it’s all Wild Bill Hickok – Kye has never looked like anyone else!
What’s Your Sign?
(Astrology as a method of character development) Thanks to Ken Farmer for reminding me of this trick. One of the things you need to know in order to develop your […]
Photo Shoot: Chance
Here are some of the character ideas I’ve checked out for Chance: His hair is this curly but the bangs hang down into his eyes most of the time More […]
A Day in the Life: Emily
Emily leads a life similar to Chance and Kye, but she doesn’t usually stay out quite so late nor sleep as long. She is usually up and about fairly early. […]
A Day in the Life: Chance
No one day in Chance’s hectic life can be considered ordinary, but we can make some generalizations. Chance generally rises later than his partner. His active mind often makes it […]
A Day in the Life: Kye
Kye’s day begins simply enough: Grab whatever’s handy in the wardrobe, shave, then head downstairs for a huge breakfast from Carmela, with a pot of strong coffee. After reading the […]