Writing this book involves me creating characters that we all know, love, hate, or whatever...but we all know them. I've just introduced the mom of my main character and she's not the most pleasant of people. I'm trying to separate what I know and love of my own Mother while creating a mother that people don't really care for. Does that make sense? I have good memories of my Mom. I need to dig deep and remember feelings of when I was a child and intertwine them, twist them, into a different world. How did I remember the house, how did I feel about the curtains, carpet, smells, sounds, etc.
So, well in advance, I want everyone to understand that this character in my book (her name as of now is Joanne) is not my Mom. The things "Joanne" does and the things she says are in no reflection of who I grew up with. In order to create "Joanne" and the house that we grew up in, some things may hint a similarity from my childhood. But, in no way do they reflect my awesome Mom.
So with that said, I feel like I can carry on and create this shitty character.
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