One of the best and most fun things I do in writing stories is create characters. It seems characters or titles come to my thoughts first before the actual stories develop. It can be different for every author, but I've learned we sometimes share similar impetus and practical action when writing stories. For me, hands down, I love creating characters and finding the perfect title for the book. Following those two items, I want to make the dialogue authentic for each character and circumstance. Challenging as that can be, it brings me immense pleasure to nail it down as the story moves.
The thrill and challenge is to make characters that stick with the reader beyond the final words of the novel. For me, characters like Raleigh Harmon (created by Sibella Giorello), Will (created by Chris Fabry in Dogwood), and the ultra amazing Mitch Rapp (created by Vince Flynn) are the cream of the crop in my reading world. Many others resonate and have been done well, but off the top of my list these three are truly outstanding for different reasons.
Of mine, I'd like to think that Joey Parr (The Famous One) was memorable. I loved him. I'm particularly attached to my male protagonists. I'm not sure what that says about me. One of my favorite female characters was the fiery old widow ("Grams") in Destination.
What do you enjoy most about novels and who are your favorite characters?
Father, apart from you, I can do nothing. Thank you for each character, word, and inspiration. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
Into the Fire 
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