My stepdaughter gave me a notebook for my writing. Lovely dark blue with posh golden lettering on the front, saying “Be careful or you’ll end up in my novel”.
Oooookeeeeey. Well, they say write about what you know. Sometimes easier said than done. But thorough research does help with that.
But with characters I found in the past that it really helps to at least based them loosely on people I know. The photographer in my debut novel “Träume und Traumfrauen” I based on my best friend to make her a rounded character despite just being supporting cast. And when we had to put our dog Keefy to sleep I promised him I would write him into my next book. So I did. That’s him up there in the picture.
But that’s the positive side of it. When my store manager really annoyed me (as early as 5 am) I devised a motive, a method of murder and a complete plot around it by 5.30. Now I just have to write it down. Possibly NOT how people want to show up in a book.
So in conclusion :
Be careful, or you do end up in my novel.
Enjoy being my inspiration anyway.
DS Porton Books 