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Hi Guys

Did a reasonable amount to Birth of a Starship yesterday, which appears to be taking on a life of its own at the moment. One thing that has really helped is creating a new character or two to flesh out the storyline.

I find creating characters a strange and wonderful process. i hate boring characters, so when creating a character i first think of what they look like, who they are and how they woudl react to certain situations, and what they woudl be like away from the adventure they are placed in. One of the reaons behind Bhutan being an interesting character is that he is essentially a geek, a regualr guy who just goes about his job. That makes him easy to write. Ejjina is a heroine, a real leader, a world shaker. She is also a normal girl, and later woman, who just happens to be this.

it is essential to me that the main characters be "normal" - relatable people who seem real. To this end i follow the STeven Speilberg line that the other characters must be less relatable, more cartoon like and over the top so that the main characters seem more normal in the created world they live in.

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