That's the way it happens - some characters you set out to use, some are happy accidents. As long as it works, it doesn't really matter how you got them.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
When I create a character, it happens in layers. The more I write and revise, the better I understand the characters.
Usually, people write the characters into a box, and that's just not true to life.
I've found I sometimes have the best success working on characters I didn't really connect to right away.
I always try to make each character my own.
I don't have acknowledged preferences of characters.
I feel I should never do passive characters. They don't work for me.
Character is not created on the spot.
Once you start writing a character visually, you're in trouble.
You always have to create the character from the ground up.
It's important to collect unusual characters. It keeps you sharp.