Human Nature

Does human behavior fascinate you?  Do you feel confused by individuals who reveal unpredictability?  Does the complexity of someone's inability to change annoy or amuse?

Delve into human nature.  Search your mental bookshelves for five of your favorite characters.  What makes them memorable?  Do their strengths or flaws intrigue?  How do they experience powerful emotions or overcome tragedies?

Choose five aspects of your favorite characters to combine in one.  Now place that character in a scene sitting on a bench at a park.  Your character observes a thief stealing an elderly lady's purse across the lawn.  How does your character react?  What if your character sees the thief at a coffee shop the next day?

Play with character behavior!