Blog #1

Charley is flawed. She likes herself better than anyone else and has no patience with

those who challenge her judgment. Her longest relationships are with people she

hires; they seem to be genuinely fond of her and completely loyal, but somehow we

suspect her generosity is a key ingredient in cementing their relationships. And—at

least so far as we know—she has no friends pre-dating her wealth—just parents and

an ex-husband who seem just fine with her absence.

Could I create a perfect character? After all, it’s fiction. But no, I can’t even imagine

how dull a “perfect” character would be. Like in real life, the most interesting people

are different and rule-breakers. I have to let Charley be Charley and take me

wherever she leads me, inappropriate language and all.