OK, God, I think I’ve got my main character created – not from
some man’s rib but in my imagination. That is, I know her vital statistics –
where she lives, approximate age, career, etc. Still unsure of her name though.
But what I really need now is to breathe some life into her.
I need to know how she ticks. What she thinks. How she
reacts in various situations.
I need her back story. Why she thinks as she does. Why she
reacts as she does.
So as I head for the car for a spot of childminding, I shall
explore some options and see if, with your help, her lungs will begin to
inflate and her brain will reveal some of its mysteries to me.
Not all writing is done at the desk. Somehow I need to get
into this character’s skin.
Makes me think of someone else. You, Father God. You got
into human skin so you could better identify with our temptations, our
weaknesses, and save us from ourselves. Thank you. So grateful. Thank you.
My aim is much less lofty. That is, I don’t intend to save
this character or anyone else. But I would love it, Lord, if with your help
someone in the future will read her story and through it, see you in all your
glory, and receive your salvation.
Amen and amen.
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