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Robert Stephen, writer, photographer, storyteller

THE EXCITING JOURNEY OF Writing
​a Fictional Book

"IT'S A LUXURY BEING A WRITER,
​ BECAUSE ALL YOU EVER THINK ABOUT IS LIFE."

​AMY TAN






THE MOUSE THAT BECAME THE CAT-character development sheet-protagonist

6/29/2017
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When writing books that entertain and capture the reader, a writer has to prepare.

To begin, which will save time, start with an outline. As it develops a writer works on  character development which is today's post. This is a behind the scene look at my process, and only my process. Every writer is different. 

This is the sheet about my protagonist George Blurth that I will share in my upcoming book, THE MOUSE THAT BECAME THE CAT


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GEORGE BLURTH CHARACTER DEV. SHEET

My sheets break my character down. Who is he or she?
WHAT DO THEY LOOK LIKE
George is an average size 13 year old boy, dark hair,  blue eyes.

CHARACTER ATTRIBUTES
George is a loner, with a serious personality. He is methodical problem solver. Good at numbers, will not sit around and waste time. Not interest in sports. Deals with people on his own terms.

CHARACTER FAILURES/FLAWS
His giveaway or tell is when he is nervous or angry he shoves his hands in his pockets and balls them up into fists.

EMOTIONS/ATTITUDES-POSITIVE
Sensitive
Confident
Patient
Retaliatory 
Untrusting
Controlling
 EMOTIONS/ATTITUDES-NEGATIVE
Angry
Does not like people
Envious-(other families he does not have one because of his father.) 
No Remorse
Saddness
 
I have other headings for GOALS, MOTIVATIONS, WOUNDS, AND NOTES.
George will right a perceived wrong, especially if it is done against him. He is very much a loner, but can talk to strangers, just doesn't trust.



As the story developed so did George. THE CAT THAT BECAME THE MOUSE takes place in Los Angeles during the 1960's. We follow three years in George's life.  For a normal adolescent it is a turbulent time. George is not a normal teenager, and he'll discover his turbulence is very painful.

Next post will be about the antagonist-Hank Calner

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    Robert Stephen.
    What makes a writer? What do you envision when you think about that question?

    Someone sitting by an open window looking out over the ocean, desert, mountains? Rainy day, foggy, sunny? 

    My definition of a writer of fiction. A person who drives himself or herself to the edge of insanity when writing a story to the best of their ability that you the reader find entertaining.

    I can honestly say my life has been interesting, far from boring.  Land baron, restaurateur, photographer, artisan, author. A life full of ups and downs. A life full of stories.

    Along the way I've met hundreds of people, some interesting, some not. Some dangerous, some beautiful, some kind, and some cruel. During my lifetime I've even had my heart run over a couple of times, but when all of it is said and done I wouldn't trade it in. 


    Writing has always been inside of me, but the siren never called to me. I wasn't ready until one day in October of 2015 when life said, "Start writing."

    Writing is a long journey, full of many perils, but don't be afraid it is an exciting adventure! 

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