Not so lonely

Combating loneliness can be difficult. One Japanese woman fights it by populating her village with dolls. What else might such a character do? What other quirks might a lonely character develop?
Creepy might not be the best word to describe the woman’s pastime — but it does make an attention grabbing headline. But you could easily skip the introductory text. It’s melodramtic. Go straight to the video for your inspiration.
In addition to letting the images inspire you, think about the role of video in both your storytelling and your marketing. How might you use it?

Why This Japanese Village Is Full of Creepy Dolls
http://gizmodo.com/why-this-japanese-village-is-full-of-creepy-dolls-1617193664

Be my baby

Which of your likeable character’s needs a “signature” behavior? Which of your “nasties” needs to seem so nice?   Here are a few traits to think about using.

Body-Language Tricks to Make Anyone Instantly Like You | Entrepreneur.com

http://m.entrepreneur.com/article/235577

Feeling blue?

When we think about challenges facing our characters, they won’t all be physical, economic or social. Depression is a common problem, but how acurately could you develop a character with depression? Here are some things to consider.

Depressed, but Not Ashamed – NYTimes.com

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